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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813,095.88, 1,219,837.60 and 280,621.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813,095.88, 1,219,837.60 and 280,621.52 is: 420,999.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813,095.88 : 1,219,837.60 = 280,621.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813,095.88/1,219,837.60 = 280,621.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813,095.88x = 1,219,837.60 × 280,621.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813,095.88x = 342,312,681,465.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,312,681,465.15/813,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,999.16

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