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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,889.27, 1,321,530.74 and 281,886.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,889.27, 1,321,530.74 and 281,886.38 is: 422,892.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,889.27 : 1,321,530.74 = 281,886.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,889.27/1,321,530.74 = 281,886.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,889.27x = 1,321,530.74 × 281,886.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,889.27x = 372,521,508,340.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,521,508,340.24/880,889.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,892.55

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