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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,872.30, 2,224,308.45 and 360,941.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,872.30, 2,224,308.45 and 360,941.30 is: 541,411.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,872.30 : 2,224,308.45 = 360,941.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,872.30/2,224,308.45 = 360,941.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,872.30x = 2,224,308.45 × 360,941.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,872.30x = 802,844,783,543.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,844,783,543.99/1,482,872.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,411.95

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