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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,058.40, 1,320,076.44 and 281,011.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,058.40, 1,320,076.44 and 281,011.98 is: 421,514.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,058.40 : 1,320,076.44 = 281,011.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,058.40/1,320,076.44 = 281,011.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,058.40x = 1,320,076.44 × 281,011.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,058.40x = 370,957,294,155.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,957,294,155.75/880,058.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,514.41

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