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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,832.72, 2,221,249.10 and 358,901.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,832.72, 2,221,249.10 and 358,901.72 is: 538,352.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,832.72 : 2,221,249.10 = 358,901.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,832.72/2,221,249.10 = 358,901.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,832.72x = 2,221,249.10 × 358,901.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,832.72x = 797,210,117,967.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,210,117,967.38/1,480,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,352.58

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