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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,901.42, 1,575,102.42 and 339,929.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,901.42, 1,575,102.42 and 339,929.67 is: 509,975.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,901.42 : 1,575,102.42 = 339,929.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,901.42/1,575,102.42 = 339,929.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,901.42x = 1,575,102.42 × 339,929.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,901.42x = 535,424,045,846.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,424,045,846.80/1,049,901.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,975.54

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