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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,593.30, 1,320,244.38 and 281,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,593.30, 1,320,244.38 and 281,208.96 is: 421,607.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,593.30 : 1,320,244.38 = 281,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,593.30/1,320,244.38 = 281,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,593.30x = 1,320,244.38 × 281,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,593.30x = 371,264,549,045.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,264,549,045.65/880,593.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,607.28

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