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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,472.92, 1,320,644.82 and 281,273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,472.92, 1,320,644.82 and 281,273.18 is: 421,889.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,472.92 : 1,320,644.82 = 281,273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,472.92/1,320,644.82 = 281,273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,472.92x = 1,320,644.82 × 281,273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,472.92x = 371,461,968,171.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,461,968,171.93/880,472.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,889.15

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