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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,490,810.40, 2,236,215.60 and 368,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,490,810.40, 2,236,215.60 and 368,879.40 is: 553,319.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,490,810.40 : 2,236,215.60 = 368,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,490,810.40/2,236,215.60 = 368,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,490,810.40x = 2,236,215.60 × 368,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,490,810.40x = 824,893,868,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,893,868,798.64/1,490,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,319.10

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