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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813,340.56, 1,220,174.04 and 280,881.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813,340.56, 1,220,174.04 and 280,881.12 is: 421,378.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813,340.56 : 1,220,174.04 = 280,881.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813,340.56/1,220,174.04 = 280,881.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813,340.56x = 1,220,174.04 × 280,881.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813,340.56x = 342,723,850,950.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,723,850,950.13/813,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,378.04

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