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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,900.40, 1,750,350.60 and 280,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,900.40, 1,750,350.60 and 280,436.40 is: 420,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,900.40 : 1,750,350.60 = 280,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,900.40/1,750,350.60 = 280,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,900.40x = 1,750,350.60 × 280,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,900.40x = 490,862,021,001.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,862,021,001.84/1,166,900.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,654.60

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