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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,485,284.86, 2,227,970.49 and 363,353.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,485,284.86, 2,227,970.49 and 363,353.50 is: 545,040.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,485,284.86 : 2,227,970.49 = 363,353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,485,284.86/2,227,970.49 = 363,353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,485,284.86x = 2,227,970.49 × 363,353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,485,284.86x = 809,540,875,438.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,540,875,438.22/1,485,284.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545,040.82

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