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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,700.96, 1,574,801.32 and 339,729.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,700.96, 1,574,801.32 and 339,729.01 is: 509,674.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,700.96 : 1,574,801.32 = 339,729.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,700.96/1,574,801.32 = 339,729.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,700.96x = 1,574,801.32 × 339,729.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,700.96x = 535,005,693,390.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,005,693,390.29/1,049,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,674.39

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