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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,923.77, 2,248,364.85 and 361,676.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,923.77, 2,248,364.85 and 361,676.48 is: 542,509.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,923.77 : 2,248,364.85 = 361,676.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,923.77/2,248,364.85 = 361,676.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,923.77x = 2,248,364.85 × 361,676.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,923.77x = 813,180,684,703.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,180,684,703.73/1,498,923.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,509.70

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