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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,596.60, 1,485,894.90 and 280,615.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,596.60, 1,485,894.90 and 280,615.40 is: 420,923.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,596.60 : 1,485,894.90 = 280,615.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,596.60/1,485,894.90 = 280,615.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,596.60x = 1,485,894.90 × 280,615.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,596.60x = 416,964,991,721.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,964,991,721.46/990,596.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,923.10

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