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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,844.32, 2,221,266.56 and 358,913.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,844.32, 2,221,266.56 and 358,913.28 is: 538,369.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,844.32 : 2,221,266.56 = 358,913.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,844.32/2,221,266.56 = 358,913.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,844.32x = 2,221,266.56 × 358,913.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,844.32x = 797,242,066,803.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,242,066,803.92/1,480,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,369.94

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