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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,635.17, 1,321,118.87 and 281,435.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,635.17, 1,321,118.87 and 281,435.45 is: 422,206.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,635.17 : 1,321,118.87 = 281,435.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,635.17/1,321,118.87 = 281,435.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,635.17x = 1,321,118.87 × 281,435.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,635.17x = 371,809,675,669.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,809,675,669.17/880,635.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,206.26

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