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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,897.60, 1,575,040.80 and 339,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,897.60, 1,575,040.80 and 339,948.80 is: 509,986.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,897.60 : 1,575,040.80 = 339,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,897.60/1,575,040.80 = 339,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,897.60x = 1,575,040.80 × 339,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,897.60x = 535,433,229,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,433,229,911.04/1,049,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,986.15

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