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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,818.70, 2,221,228.03 and 358,887.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,818.70, 2,221,228.03 and 358,887.70 is: 538,331.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,818.70 : 2,221,228.03 = 358,887.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,818.70/2,221,228.03 = 358,887.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,818.70x = 2,221,228.03 × 358,887.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,818.70x = 797,171,418,862.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,171,418,862.23/1,480,818.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,331.55

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