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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,885.40, 1,750,328.10 and 280,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,885.40, 1,750,328.10 and 280,421.40 is: 420,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,885.40 : 1,750,328.10 = 280,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,885.40/1,750,328.10 = 280,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,885.40x = 1,750,328.10 × 280,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,885.40x = 490,829,456,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,829,456,261.34/1,166,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,632.10

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