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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,480,866.04, 2,221,291.72 and 358,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,480,866.04, 2,221,291.72 and 358,935.04 is: 538,400.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,480,866.04 : 2,221,291.72 = 358,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,480,866.04/2,221,291.72 = 358,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,480,866.04x = 2,221,291.72 × 358,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,480,866.04x = 797,299,432,369.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 797,299,432,369.87/1,480,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538,400.78

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