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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,317.28, 2,223,469.44 and 360,396

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,317.28, 2,223,469.44 and 360,396 is: 540,592.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,317.28 : 2,223,469.44 = 360,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,317.28/2,223,469.44 = 360,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,317.28x = 2,223,469.44 × 360,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,317.28x = 801,329,492,298.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,329,492,298.24/1,482,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,592.42

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