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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,303, 1,573,968.54 and 329,621.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,303, 1,573,968.54 and 329,621.24 is: 494,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,303 : 1,573,968.54 = 329,621.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,303/1,573,968.54 = 329,621.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,303x = 1,573,968.54 × 329,621.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,303x = 518,813,461,875.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,813,461,875.79/1,049,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,436.27

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