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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,340.40, 1,574,010.60 and 339,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,340.40, 1,574,010.60 and 339,440.20 is: 509,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,340.40 : 1,574,010.60 = 339,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,340.40/1,574,010.60 = 339,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,340.40x = 1,574,010.60 × 339,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,340.40x = 534,282,472,866.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,282,472,866.12/1,049,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,160.30

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