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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,039,899.54, 1,559,845.20 and 329,982.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,039,899.54, 1,559,845.20 and 329,982.93 is: 494,973.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,039,899.54 : 1,559,845.20 = 329,982.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,039,899.54/1,559,845.20 = 329,982.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,039,899.54x = 1,559,845.20 × 329,982.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,039,899.54x = 514,722,289,442.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,722,289,442.44/1,039,899.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,973.09

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