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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,133,840.82, 1,700,740.44 and 280,914.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,133,840.82, 1,700,740.44 and 280,914.30 is: 421,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,133,840.82 : 1,700,740.44 = 280,914.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,133,840.82/1,700,740.44 = 280,914.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,133,840.82x = 1,700,740.44 × 280,914.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,133,840.82x = 477,762,310,184.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,762,310,184.29/1,133,840.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,366.30

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