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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,782.40, 1,574,673.60 and 339,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,782.40, 1,574,673.60 and 339,882.20 is: 509,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,782.40 : 1,574,673.60 = 339,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,782.40/1,574,673.60 = 339,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,782.40x = 1,574,673.60 × 339,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,782.40x = 535,203,527,449.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,203,527,449.92/1,049,782.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,823.30

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