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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,206.79, 1,320,296.01 and 281,164.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,206.79, 1,320,296.01 and 281,164.00 is: 421,741.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,206.79 : 1,320,296.01 = 281,164.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,206.79/1,320,296.01 = 281,164.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,206.79x = 1,320,296.01 × 281,164.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,206.79x = 371,219,712,799.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,219,712,799.52/880,206.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,741.48

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