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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,830.54, 2,221,245.82 and 358,899.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,830.54, 2,221,245.82 and 358,899.54 is: 538,349.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,830.54 : 2,221,245.82 = 358,899.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,830.54/2,221,245.82 = 358,899.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,830.54x = 2,221,245.82 × 358,899.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,830.54x = 797,204,103,024.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,204,103,024.92/1,480,830.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,349.31

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