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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,859.52, 1,321,271.24 and 281,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,859.52, 1,321,271.24 and 281,820.60 is: 422,725.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,859.52 : 1,321,271.24 = 281,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,859.52/1,321,271.24 = 281,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,859.52x = 1,321,271.24 × 281,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,859.52x = 372,361,452,210.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,361,452,210.44/880,859.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,725.13

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