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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,881.72, 1,559,877.92 and 329,965.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,881.72, 1,559,877.92 and 329,965.32 is: 494,965.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,881.72 : 1,559,877.92 = 329,965.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,881.72/1,559,877.92 = 329,965.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,881.72x = 1,559,877.92 × 329,965.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,881.72x = 514,705,617,033.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,705,617,033.73/1,039,881.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,965.54

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