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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,326.39, 1,319,993.87 and 281,146.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,326.39, 1,319,993.87 and 281,146.71 is: 421,561.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,326.39 : 1,319,993.87 = 281,146.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,326.39/1,319,993.87 = 281,146.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,326.39x = 1,319,993.87 × 281,146.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,326.39x = 371,111,932,364.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,111,932,364.93/880,326.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,561.75

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