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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,596.29, 2,222,378.24 and 359,665.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,596.29, 2,222,378.24 and 359,665.29 is: 539,494.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,596.29 : 2,222,378.24 = 359,665.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,596.29/2,222,378.24 = 359,665.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,596.29x = 2,222,378.24 × 359,665.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,596.29x = 799,312,312,380.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,312,312,380.96/1,481,596.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,494.00

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