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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,699.75, 1,574,799.49 and 339,727.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,699.75, 1,574,799.49 and 339,727.79 is: 509,672.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,699.75 : 1,574,799.49 = 339,727.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,699.75/1,574,799.49 = 339,727.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,699.75x = 1,574,799.49 × 339,727.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,699.75x = 535,003,150,430.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,003,150,430.83/1,049,699.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,672.55

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