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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,812.71, 2,221,219.06 and 358,881.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,812.71, 2,221,219.06 and 358,881.71 is: 538,322.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,812.71 : 2,221,219.06 = 358,881.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,812.71/2,221,219.06 = 358,881.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,812.71x = 2,221,219.06 × 358,881.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,812.71x = 797,154,882,534.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,154,882,534.09/1,480,812.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,322.56

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