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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,481,710.80, 2,222,566.20 and 359,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,481,710.80, 2,222,566.20 and 359,779.80 is: 539,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,481,710.80 : 2,222,566.20 = 359,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,481,710.80/2,222,566.20 = 359,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,481,710.80x = 2,222,566.20 × 359,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,481,710.80x = 799,634,422,922.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,634,422,922.76/1,481,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539,669.70

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