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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,701.34, 1,574,801.86 and 339,729.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,701.34, 1,574,801.86 and 339,729.38 is: 509,674.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,701.34 : 1,574,801.86 = 339,729.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,701.34/1,574,801.86 = 339,729.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,701.34x = 1,574,801.86 × 339,729.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,701.34x = 535,006,462,608.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,006,462,608.33/1,049,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,674.93

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