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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,546.60, 1,485,819.90 and 280,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,546.60, 1,485,819.90 and 280,565.40 is: 420,848.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,546.60 : 1,485,819.90 = 280,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,546.60/1,485,819.90 = 280,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,546.60x = 1,485,819.90 × 280,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,546.60x = 416,869,654,571.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,869,654,571.46/990,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,848.10

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