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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,896.40, 1,750,344.60 and 280,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,896.40, 1,750,344.60 and 280,432.40 is: 420,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,896.40 : 1,750,344.60 = 280,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,896.40/1,750,344.60 = 280,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,896.40x = 1,750,344.60 × 280,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,896.40x = 490,853,337,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,853,337,005.04/1,166,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,648.60

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