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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,893.02, 1,321,536.36 and 281,890.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,893.02, 1,321,536.36 and 281,890.12 is: 422,898.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,893.02 : 1,321,536.36 = 281,890.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,893.02/1,321,536.36 = 281,890.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,893.02x = 1,321,536.36 × 281,890.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,893.02x = 372,528,043,104.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,528,043,104.76/880,893.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,898.17

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