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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,832.16, 2,221,248.25 and 358,901.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,832.16, 2,221,248.25 and 358,901.16 is: 538,351.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,832.16 : 2,221,248.25 = 358,901.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,832.16/2,221,248.25 = 358,901.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,832.16x = 2,221,248.25 × 358,901.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,832.16x = 797,208,573,572.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,208,573,572.97/1,480,832.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,351.74

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