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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,930.60, 1,486,395.90 and 280,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,930.60, 1,486,395.90 and 280,981.80 is: 421,472.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,930.60 : 1,486,395.90 = 280,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,930.60/1,486,395.90 = 280,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,930.60x = 1,486,395.90 × 280,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,930.60x = 417,650,195,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,650,195,494.62/990,930.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,472.70

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