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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,902.80, 1,750,354.20 and 280,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,902.80, 1,750,354.20 and 280,438.80 is: 420,658.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,902.80 : 1,750,354.20 = 280,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,902.80/1,750,354.20 = 280,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,902.80x = 1,750,354.20 × 280,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,902.80x = 490,867,231,422.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,867,231,422.96/1,166,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,658.20

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