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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,871.81, 1,321,504.62 and 281,868.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,871.81, 1,321,504.62 and 281,868.91 is: 422,866.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,871.81 : 1,321,504.62 = 281,868.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,871.81/1,321,504.62 = 281,868.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,871.81x = 1,321,504.62 × 281,868.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,871.81x = 372,491,071,457.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,491,071,457.57/880,871.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,866.38

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