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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841,559.36, 1,262,066.40 and 280,443.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841,559.36, 1,262,066.40 and 280,443.20 is: 420,573.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841,559.36 : 1,262,066.40 = 280,443.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841,559.36/1,262,066.40 = 280,443.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841,559.36x = 1,262,066.40 × 280,443.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841,559.36x = 353,937,939,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,937,939,828.48/841,559.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,573.94

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