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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,901.67, 1,575,102.80 and 339,929.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,901.67, 1,575,102.80 and 339,929.92 is: 509,975.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,901.67 : 1,575,102.80 = 339,929.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,901.67/1,575,102.80 = 339,929.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,901.67x = 1,575,102.80 × 339,929.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,901.67x = 535,424,568,795.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,424,568,795.78/1,049,901.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,975.92

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