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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,049,915.52, 1,575,124.08 and 339,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,049,915.52, 1,575,124.08 and 339,944.32 is: 509,997.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,049,915.52 : 1,575,124.08 = 339,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,049,915.52/1,575,124.08 = 339,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,049,915.52x = 1,575,124.08 × 339,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,049,915.52x = 535,454,484,291.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,454,484,291.23/1,049,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,997.68

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