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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,342.40, 1,574,013.60 and 339,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,342.40, 1,574,013.60 and 339,879.60 is: 509,819.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,342.40 : 1,574,013.60 = 339,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,342.40/1,574,013.60 = 339,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,342.40x = 1,574,013.60 × 339,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,342.40x = 534,975,112,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,975,112,762.56/1,049,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,819.40

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