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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,929.45, 2,248,373.40 and 361,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,929.45, 2,248,373.40 and 361,682.16 is: 542,518.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,929.45 : 2,248,373.40 = 361,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,929.45/2,248,373.40 = 361,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,929.45x = 2,248,373.40 × 361,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,929.45x = 813,196,547,798.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 813,196,547,798.54/1,498,929.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,518.23

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