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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478,596.98, 2,217,897.90 and 356,665.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478,596.98, 2,217,897.90 and 356,665.98 is: 534,999.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478,596.98 : 2,217,897.90 = 356,665.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478,596.98/2,217,897.90 = 356,665.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478,596.98x = 2,217,897.90 × 356,665.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478,596.98x = 791,048,728,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,048,728,043.44/1,478,596.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534,999.56

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