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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,073.80, 918,110.70 and 280,297.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,073.80, 918,110.70 and 280,297.80 is: 420,446.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,073.80 : 918,110.70 = 280,297.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,073.80/918,110.70 = 280,297.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,073.80x = 918,110.70 × 280,297.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,073.80x = 257,344,409,366.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,344,409,366.46/612,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,446.70

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