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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,891.02, 1,321,533.36 and 281,888.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,891.02, 1,321,533.36 and 281,888.13 is: 422,895.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,891.02 : 1,321,533.36 = 281,888.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,891.02/1,321,533.36 = 281,888.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,891.02x = 1,321,533.36 × 281,888.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,891.02x = 372,524,567,583.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,524,567,583.02/880,891.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,895.18

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