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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,658.40, 1,542,987.60 and 280,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,658.40, 1,542,987.60 and 280,704.40 is: 421,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,658.40 : 1,542,987.60 = 280,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,658.40/1,542,987.60 = 280,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,658.40x = 1,542,987.60 × 280,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,658.40x = 433,123,408,465.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,123,408,465.44/1,028,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,056.60

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