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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 896,431.40, 1,344,644.32 and 280,982.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 896,431.40, 1,344,644.32 and 280,982.24 is: 421,472.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    896,431.40 : 1,344,644.32 = 280,982.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    896,431.40/1,344,644.32 = 280,982.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    896,431.40x = 1,344,644.32 × 280,982.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    896,431.40x = 377,821,173,036.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,821,173,036.88/896,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,472.49

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