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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,863.20, 1,750,294.80 and 280,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,863.20, 1,750,294.80 and 280,399.20 is: 420,598.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,863.20 : 1,750,294.80 = 280,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,863.20/1,750,294.80 = 280,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,863.20x = 1,750,294.80 × 280,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,863.20x = 490,781,261,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,781,261,684.16/1,166,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,598.80

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