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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,141.04, 1,560,404.52 and 329,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,141.04, 1,560,404.52 and 329,977.20 is: 495,027.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,141.04 : 1,560,404.52 = 329,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,141.04/1,560,404.52 = 329,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,141.04x = 1,560,404.52 × 329,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,141.04x = 514,897,914,376.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,897,914,376.94/1,040,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,027.02

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