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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,479,829.41, 2,219,745.20 and 357,899.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,479,829.41, 2,219,745.20 and 357,899.49 is: 536,849.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,479,829.41 : 2,219,745.20 = 357,899.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,479,829.41/2,219,745.20 = 357,899.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,479,829.41x = 2,219,745.20 × 357,899.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,479,829.41x = 794,445,673,220.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 794,445,673,220.45/1,479,829.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 536,849.50

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