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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286,426.60, 1,929,732.80 and 339,785

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286,426.60, 1,929,732.80 and 339,785 is: 509,702.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286,426.60 : 1,929,732.80 = 339,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286,426.60/1,929,732.80 = 339,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286,426.60x = 1,929,732.80 × 339,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286,426.60x = 655,694,259,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,694,259,448/1,286,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,702.04

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