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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,465.40, 2,235,698.10 and 368,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,465.40, 2,235,698.10 and 368,534.40 is: 552,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,465.40 : 2,235,698.10 = 368,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,465.40/2,235,698.10 = 368,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,465.40x = 2,235,698.10 × 368,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,465.40x = 823,931,657,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,931,657,864.64/1,490,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 552,801.60

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