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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,888.31, 1,321,529.36 and 281,885.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,888.31, 1,321,529.36 and 281,885.43 is: 422,891.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,888.31 : 1,321,529.36 = 281,885.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,888.31/1,321,529.36 = 281,885.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,888.31x = 1,321,529.36 × 281,885.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,888.31x = 372,519,870,491.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,519,870,491.80/880,888.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,891.15

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