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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,537.60, 1,485,806.40 and 280,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,537.60, 1,485,806.40 and 280,556.40 is: 420,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,537.60 : 1,485,806.40 = 280,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,537.60/1,485,806.40 = 280,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,537.60x = 1,485,806.40 × 280,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,537.60x = 416,852,494,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,852,494,680.96/990,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,834.60

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