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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,172.40, 1,574,147.40 and 339,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,172.40, 1,574,147.40 and 339,223.60 is: 508,961.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,172.40 : 1,574,147.40 = 339,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,172.40/1,574,147.40 = 339,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,172.40x = 1,574,147.40 × 339,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,172.40x = 533,987,947,958.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,987,947,958.64/1,049,172.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,961.11

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