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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,318.28, 2,223,470.94 and 360,397

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,318.28, 2,223,470.94 and 360,397 is: 540,593.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,318.28 : 2,223,470.94 = 360,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,318.28/2,223,470.94 = 360,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,318.28x = 2,223,470.94 × 360,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,318.28x = 801,332,256,363.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,332,256,363.18/1,482,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,593.92

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