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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,839.30, 2,221,258.94 and 358,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,839.30, 2,221,258.94 and 358,908.30 is: 538,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,839.30 : 2,221,258.94 = 358,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,839.30/2,221,258.94 = 358,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,839.30x = 2,221,258.94 × 358,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,839.30x = 797,228,268,220.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,228,268,220.66/1,480,839.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,362.45

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