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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,275.20, 2,221,912.80 and 359,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,275.20, 2,221,912.80 and 359,344.20 is: 539,016.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,275.20 : 2,221,912.80 = 359,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,275.20/2,221,912.80 = 359,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,275.20x = 2,221,912.80 × 359,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,275.20x = 798,431,477,585.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,431,477,585.76/1,481,275.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,016.30

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