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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 871,478.80, 1,307,218.20 and 280,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 871,478.80, 1,307,218.20 and 280,502.80 is: 420,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    871,478.80 : 1,307,218.20 = 280,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    871,478.80/1,307,218.20 = 280,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    871,478.80x = 1,307,218.20 × 280,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    871,478.80x = 366,678,365,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,678,365,310.96/871,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,754.20

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