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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,325.72, 2,217,469.14 and 356,385.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,325.72, 2,217,469.14 and 356,385.72 is: 534,573.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,325.72 : 2,217,469.14 = 356,385.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,325.72/2,217,469.14 = 356,385.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,325.72x = 2,217,469.14 × 356,385.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,325.72x = 790,274,336,036.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,274,336,036.68/1,478,325.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,573.89

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