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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,531.66, 1,262,308.65 and 280,566.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,531.66, 1,262,308.65 and 280,566.34 is: 420,853.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,531.66 : 1,262,308.65 = 280,566.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,531.66/1,262,308.65 = 280,566.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,531.66x = 1,262,308.65 × 280,566.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,531.66x = 354,161,317,880.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,161,317,880.84/841,531.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,853.23

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