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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,757.17, 1,574,885.63 and 339,785.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,757.17, 1,574,885.63 and 339,785.15 is: 509,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,757.17 : 1,574,885.63 = 339,785.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,757.17/1,574,885.63 = 339,785.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,757.17x = 1,574,885.63 × 339,785.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,757.17x = 535,122,742,997.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,122,742,997.43/1,049,757.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,758.60

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