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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,890.02, 1,321,531.86 and 281,887.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,890.02, 1,321,531.86 and 281,887.13 is: 422,893.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,890.02 : 1,321,531.86 = 281,887.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,890.02/1,321,531.86 = 281,887.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,890.02x = 1,321,531.86 × 281,887.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,890.02x = 372,522,816,611.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,522,816,611.30/880,890.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,893.67

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