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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,166,929.70, 1,750,394.55 and 280,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,166,929.70, 1,750,394.55 and 280,465.70 is: 420,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,166,929.70 : 1,750,394.55 = 280,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,166,929.70/1,750,394.55 = 280,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,166,929.70x = 1,750,394.55 × 280,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,166,929.70x = 490,925,632,741.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,925,632,741.94/1,166,929.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,698.55

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