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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138,599.60, 1,707,680.70 and 339,907.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138,599.60, 1,707,680.70 and 339,907.20 is: 509,795.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138,599.60 : 1,707,680.70 = 339,907.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138,599.60/1,707,680.70 = 339,907.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138,599.60x = 1,707,680.70 × 339,907.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138,599.60x = 580,452,965,231.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,452,965,231.04/1,138,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,795.51

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