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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,466.64, 1,320,526.75 and 281,266.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,466.64, 1,320,526.75 and 281,266.31 is: 421,844.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,466.64 : 1,320,526.75 = 281,266.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,466.64/1,320,526.75 = 281,266.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,466.64x = 1,320,526.75 × 281,266.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,466.64x = 371,419,679,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,419,679,626.16/880,466.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,844.13

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