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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,892.58, 1,321,535.70 and 281,889.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,892.58, 1,321,535.70 and 281,889.69 is: 422,897.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,892.58 : 1,321,535.70 = 281,889.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,892.58/1,321,535.70 = 281,889.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,892.58x = 1,321,535.70 × 281,889.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,892.58x = 372,527,288,796.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,527,288,796.93/880,892.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,897.52

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