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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038,623.07, 1,558,013.40 and 280,453.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038,623.07, 1,558,013.40 and 280,453.50 is: 420,701.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038,623.07 : 1,558,013.40 = 280,453.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038,623.07/1,558,013.40 = 280,453.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038,623.07x = 1,558,013.40 × 280,453.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038,623.07x = 436,950,311,076.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,950,311,076.90/1,038,623.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,701.53

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