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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,888.40, 1,750,332.60 and 280,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,888.40, 1,750,332.60 and 280,424.40 is: 420,636.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,888.40 : 1,750,332.60 = 280,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,888.40/1,750,332.60 = 280,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,888.40x = 1,750,332.60 × 280,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,888.40x = 490,835,969,155.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,835,969,155.44/1,166,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,636.60

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