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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,604.79, 1,320,796.92 and 281,516.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,604.79, 1,320,796.92 and 281,516.25 is: 422,239.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,604.79 : 1,320,796.92 = 281,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,604.79/1,320,796.92 = 281,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,604.79x = 1,320,796.92 × 281,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,604.79x = 371,825,795,929.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,825,795,929.95/880,604.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,239.12

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