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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,618.12, 920,115.42 and 280,909

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,618.12, 920,115.42 and 280,909 is: 421,220.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,618.12 : 920,115.42 = 280,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,618.12/920,115.42 = 280,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,618.12x = 920,115.42 × 280,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,618.12x = 258,468,702,516.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,468,702,516.78/613,618.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,220.78

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