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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,406.40, 2,223,609.60 and 360,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,406.40, 2,223,609.60 and 360,475.40 is: 540,713.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,406.40 : 2,223,609.60 = 360,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,406.40/2,223,609.60 = 360,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,406.40x = 2,223,609.60 × 360,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,406.40x = 801,556,560,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 801,556,560,003.84/1,482,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,713.10

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