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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,482,874.30, 2,224,311.45 and 360,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,482,874.30, 2,224,311.45 and 360,943.30 is: 541,414.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,482,874.30 : 2,224,311.45 = 360,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,482,874.30/2,224,311.45 = 360,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,482,874.30x = 2,224,311.45 × 360,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,482,874.30x = 802,850,314,990.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,850,314,990.79/1,482,874.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,414.95

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