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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,599.36, 2,223,899.04 and 360,658.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,599.36, 2,223,899.04 and 360,658.64 is: 540,987.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,599.36 : 2,223,899.04 = 360,658.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,599.36/2,223,899.04 = 360,658.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,599.36x = 2,223,899.04 × 360,658.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,599.36x = 802,068,403,263.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,068,403,263.71/1,482,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,987.96

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