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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,818.30, 2,221,227.54 and 358,887.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,818.30, 2,221,227.54 and 358,887.30 is: 538,330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,818.30 : 2,221,227.54 = 358,887.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,818.30/2,221,227.54 = 358,887.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,818.30x = 2,221,227.54 × 358,887.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,818.30x = 797,170,354,516.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,170,354,516.24/1,480,818.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,330.97

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