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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,042.39, 1,573,563.59 and 339,070.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,042.39, 1,573,563.59 and 339,070.43 is: 508,605.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,042.39 : 1,573,563.59 = 339,070.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,042.39/1,573,563.59 = 339,070.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,042.39x = 1,573,563.59 × 339,070.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,042.39x = 533,548,881,224.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,548,881,224.43/1,049,042.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,605.64

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