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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 920,613.27, 1,380,887.25 and 280,891.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 920,613.27, 1,380,887.25 and 280,891.17 is: 421,326.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,613.27 : 1,380,887.25 = 280,891.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,613.27/1,380,887.25 = 280,891.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,613.27x = 1,380,887.25 × 280,891.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,613.27x = 387,879,035,290.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,879,035,290.58/920,613.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,326.79

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