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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,845.82, 2,221,268.75 and 358,914.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,845.82, 2,221,268.75 and 358,914.82 is: 538,372.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,845.82 : 2,221,268.75 = 358,914.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,845.82/2,221,268.75 = 358,914.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,845.82x = 2,221,268.75 × 358,914.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,845.82x = 797,246,264,799.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,246,264,799.47/1,480,845.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,372.23

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