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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,839.11, 2,221,258.67 and 358,908.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,839.11, 2,221,258.67 and 358,908.11 is: 538,362.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,839.11 : 2,221,258.67 = 358,908.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,839.11/2,221,258.67 = 358,908.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,839.11x = 2,221,258.67 × 358,908.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,839.11x = 797,227,738,169.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,227,738,169.98/1,480,839.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,362.16

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