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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,699.25, 1,574,798.74 and 339,727.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,699.25, 1,574,798.74 and 339,727.29 is: 509,671.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,699.25 : 1,574,798.74 = 339,727.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,699.25/1,574,798.74 = 339,727.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,699.25x = 1,574,798.74 × 339,727.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,699.25x = 535,002,100,361.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,002,100,361.62/1,049,699.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,671.80

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