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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813,089.09, 1,219,827.42 and 280,614.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813,089.09, 1,219,827.42 and 280,614.75 is: 420,989.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813,089.09 : 1,219,827.42 = 280,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813,089.09/1,219,827.42 = 280,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813,089.09x = 1,219,827.42 × 280,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813,089.09x = 342,301,566,506.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,301,566,506.45/813,089.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,989.01

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