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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,341.52, 1,574,061.52 and 339,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,341.52, 1,574,061.52 and 339,424.96 is: 509,153.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,341.52 : 1,574,061.52 = 339,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,341.52/1,574,061.52 = 339,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,341.52x = 1,574,061.52 × 339,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,341.52x = 534,275,768,463.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,275,768,463.54/1,049,341.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,153.37

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