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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,874.06, 1,321,508.00 and 281,871.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,874.06, 1,321,508.00 and 281,871.16 is: 422,869.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,874.06 : 1,321,508.00 = 281,871.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,874.06/1,321,508.00 = 281,871.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,874.06x = 1,321,508.00 × 281,871.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,874.06x = 372,494,990,310.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,494,990,310.19/880,874.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,869.75

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