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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,424.36, 2,220,642.30 and 358,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,424.36, 2,220,642.30 and 358,494.44 is: 537,743.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,424.36 : 2,220,642.30 = 358,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,424.36/2,220,642.30 = 358,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,424.36x = 2,220,642.30 × 358,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,424.36x = 796,087,917,778.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 796,087,917,778.81/1,480,424.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,743.05

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