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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,867.20, 1,750,300.80 and 280,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,867.20, 1,750,300.80 and 280,403.20 is: 420,604.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,867.20 : 1,750,300.80 = 280,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,867.20/1,750,300.80 = 280,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,867.20x = 1,750,300.80 × 280,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,867.20x = 490,789,945,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,789,945,282.56/1,166,867.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,604.80

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