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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813,088.59, 1,219,826.67 and 280,614.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813,088.59, 1,219,826.67 and 280,614.25 is: 420,988.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813,088.59 : 1,219,826.67 = 280,614.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813,088.59/1,219,826.67 = 280,614.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813,088.59x = 1,219,826.67 × 280,614.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813,088.59x = 342,300,746,132.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,300,746,132.05/813,088.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,988.25

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