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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,377.60, 2,220,566.76 and 358,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,377.60, 2,220,566.76 and 358,446.60 is: 537,669.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,377.60 : 2,220,566.76 = 358,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,377.60/2,220,566.76 = 358,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,377.60x = 2,220,566.76 × 358,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,377.60x = 795,954,605,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,954,605,195.02/1,480,377.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,669.99

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