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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 920,450.64, 1,380,755.76 and 280,898.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 920,450.64, 1,380,755.76 and 280,898.37 is: 421,371.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,450.64 : 1,380,755.76 = 280,898.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,450.64/1,380,755.76 = 280,898.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,450.64x = 1,380,755.76 × 280,898.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,450.64x = 387,852,046,476.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,852,046,476.58/920,450.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,371.91

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