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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813,100.88, 1,219,845.12 and 280,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813,100.88, 1,219,845.12 and 280,626.56 is: 421,006.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813,100.88 : 1,219,845.12 = 280,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813,100.88/1,219,845.12 = 280,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813,100.88x = 1,219,845.12 × 280,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813,100.88x = 342,320,939,758.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,320,939,758.39/813,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,006.73

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