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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,918.40, 1,750,377.60 and 280,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,918.40, 1,750,377.60 and 280,454.40 is: 420,681.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,918.40 : 1,750,377.60 = 280,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,918.40/1,750,377.60 = 280,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,918.40x = 1,750,377.60 × 280,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,918.40x = 490,901,099,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,901,099,581.44/1,166,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,681.60

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