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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,275.93, 1,320,484.37 and 281,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,275.93, 1,320,484.37 and 281,322.24 is: 422,005.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,275.93 : 1,320,484.37 = 281,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,275.93/1,320,484.37 = 281,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,275.93x = 1,320,484.37 × 281,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,275.93x = 371,481,619,446.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,481,619,446.78/880,275.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,005.88

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