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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,471.49, 1,320,642.65 and 281,271.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,471.49, 1,320,642.65 and 281,271.76 is: 421,887.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,471.49 : 1,320,642.65 = 281,271.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,471.49/1,320,642.65 = 281,271.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,471.49x = 1,320,642.65 × 281,271.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,471.49x = 371,459,479,898.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,459,479,898.14/880,471.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,887.01

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