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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,839.03, 2,221,258.55 and 358,908.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,839.03, 2,221,258.55 and 358,908.03 is: 538,362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,839.03 : 2,221,258.55 = 358,908.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,839.03/2,221,258.55 = 358,908.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,839.03x = 2,221,258.55 × 358,908.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,839.03x = 797,227,530,301.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,227,530,301.16/1,480,839.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,362.05

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