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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,879.22, 1,321,406.31 and 281,689.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,879.22, 1,321,406.31 and 281,689.82 is: 422,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,879.22 : 1,321,406.31 = 281,689.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,879.22/1,321,406.31 = 281,689.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,879.22x = 1,321,406.31 × 281,689.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,879.22x = 372,226,699,003.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,226,699,003.73/880,879.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,562.70

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