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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,838.28, 2,221,257.42 and 358,907.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,838.28, 2,221,257.42 and 358,907.28 is: 538,360.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,838.28 : 2,221,257.42 = 358,907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,838.28/2,221,257.42 = 358,907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,838.28x = 2,221,257.42 × 358,907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,838.28x = 797,225,447,685.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,225,447,685.73/1,480,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,360.91

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