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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,059,546.20, 1,589,246.40 and 339,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,059,546.20, 1,589,246.40 and 339,877.40 is: 509,792.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,059,546.20 : 1,589,246.40 = 339,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,059,546.20/1,589,246.40 = 339,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,059,546.20x = 1,589,246.40 × 339,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,059,546.20x = 540,148,934,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,148,934,391.36/1,059,546.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,792.72

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