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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,815.70, 2,221,223.52 and 358,884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,815.70, 2,221,223.52 and 358,884.70 is: 538,327.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,815.70 : 2,221,223.52 = 358,884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,815.70/2,221,223.52 = 358,884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,815.70x = 2,221,223.52 × 358,884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,815.70x = 797,163,136,608.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,163,136,608.14/1,480,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,327.04

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