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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,170.40, 1,574,144.40 and 339,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,170.40, 1,574,144.40 and 339,221.60 is: 508,958.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,170.40 : 1,574,144.40 = 339,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,170.40/1,574,144.40 = 339,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,170.40x = 1,574,144.40 × 339,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,170.40x = 533,983,781,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,983,781,999.04/1,049,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,958.11

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