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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,769.68, 1,574,904.40 and 339,797.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,769.68, 1,574,904.40 and 339,797.66 is: 509,777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,769.68 : 1,574,904.40 = 339,797.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,769.68/1,574,904.40 = 339,797.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,769.68x = 1,574,904.40 × 339,797.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,769.68x = 535,148,829,843.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,148,829,843.70/1,049,769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,777.37

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