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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,866.80, 2,224,300.20 and 360,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,866.80, 2,224,300.20 and 360,935.80 is: 541,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,866.80 : 2,224,300.20 = 360,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,866.80/2,224,300.20 = 360,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,866.80x = 2,224,300.20 × 360,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,866.80x = 802,829,572,127.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,829,572,127.16/1,482,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,403.70

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