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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,028,807.70, 1,543,211.55 and 280,853.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,028,807.70, 1,543,211.55 and 280,853.70 is: 421,280.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,028,807.70 : 1,543,211.55 = 280,853.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,028,807.70/1,543,211.55 = 280,853.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,028,807.70x = 1,543,211.55 × 280,853.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,028,807.70x = 433,416,673,700.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,416,673,700.24/1,028,807.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,280.55

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