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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,881.98, 1,575,073.80 and 339,910.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,881.98, 1,575,073.80 and 339,910.77 is: 509,947.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,881.98 : 1,575,073.80 = 339,910.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,881.98/1,575,073.80 = 339,910.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,881.98x = 1,575,073.80 × 339,910.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,881.98x = 535,384,548,164.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,384,548,164.83/1,049,881.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,947.36

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