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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,515.60, 1,542,773.40 and 280,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,515.60, 1,542,773.40 and 280,560.40 is: 420,840.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,515.60 : 1,542,773.40 = 280,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,515.60/1,542,773.40 = 280,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,515.60x = 1,542,773.40 × 280,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,515.60x = 432,841,122,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,841,122,213.36/1,028,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,840.60

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