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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 920,614.77, 1,380,889.50 and 280,892.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 920,614.77, 1,380,889.50 and 280,892.67 is: 421,329.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    920,614.77 : 1,380,889.50 = 280,892.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    920,614.77/1,380,889.50 = 280,892.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    920,614.77x = 1,380,889.50 × 280,892.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    920,614.77x = 387,881,738,629.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,881,738,629.97/920,614.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,329.04

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