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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,893.27, 1,321,536.74 and 281,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,893.27, 1,321,536.74 and 281,890.40 is: 422,898.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,893.27 : 1,321,536.74 = 281,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,893.27/1,321,536.74 = 281,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,893.27x = 1,321,536.74 × 281,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,893.27x = 372,528,512,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,528,512,236.16/880,893.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,898.58

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