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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813,457.80, 1,220,133.14 and 280,986.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813,457.80, 1,220,133.14 and 280,986.44 is: 421,461.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813,457.80 : 1,220,133.14 = 280,986.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813,457.80/1,220,133.14 = 280,986.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813,457.80x = 1,220,133.14 × 280,986.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813,457.80x = 342,840,867,334.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,840,867,334.62/813,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,461.16

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