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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,597.36, 2,223,896.04 and 360,656.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,597.36, 2,223,896.04 and 360,656.64 is: 540,984.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,597.36 : 2,223,896.04 = 360,656.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,597.36/2,223,896.04 = 360,656.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,597.36x = 2,223,896.04 × 360,656.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,597.36x = 802,062,873,495.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,062,873,495.71/1,482,597.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,984.96

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