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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 685,347.75, 1,028,381.27 and 280,840.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 685,347.75, 1,028,381.27 and 280,840.23 is: 421,407.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    685,347.75 : 1,028,381.27 = 280,840.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    685,347.75/1,028,381.27 = 280,840.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    685,347.75x = 1,028,381.27 × 280,840.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    685,347.75x = 288,810,830,990.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,810,830,990.29/685,347.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,407.72

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