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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,048,924.42, 1,572,952.86 and 329,026

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,048,924.42, 1,572,952.86 and 329,026 is: 493,402.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,048,924.42 : 1,572,952.86 = 329,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,048,924.42/1,572,952.86 = 329,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,048,924.42x = 1,572,952.86 × 329,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,048,924.42x = 517,542,387,714.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,542,387,714.36/1,048,924.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,402.94

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