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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,592.96, 1,485,916.08 and 280,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,592.96, 1,485,916.08 and 280,547.68 is: 420,829.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,592.96 : 1,485,916.08 = 280,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,592.96/1,485,916.08 = 280,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,592.96x = 1,485,916.08 × 280,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,592.96x = 416,870,308,918.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,870,308,918.69/990,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,829.06

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