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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813,459.80, 1,220,136.14 and 280,988.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813,459.80, 1,220,136.14 and 280,988.44 is: 421,464.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813,459.80 : 1,220,136.14 = 280,988.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813,459.80/1,220,136.14 = 280,988.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813,459.80x = 1,220,136.14 × 280,988.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813,459.80x = 342,844,150,566.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,844,150,566.22/813,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,464.16

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