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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,837.80, 2,221,256.69 and 358,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,837.80, 2,221,256.69 and 358,906.80 is: 538,360.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,837.80 : 2,221,256.69 = 358,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,837.80/2,221,256.69 = 358,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,837.80x = 2,221,256.69 × 358,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,837.80x = 797,224,128,791.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,224,128,791.96/1,480,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,360.20

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