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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,893.27, 1,321,536.75 and 281,890.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,893.27, 1,321,536.75 and 281,890.38 is: 422,898.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,893.27 : 1,321,536.75 = 281,890.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,893.27/1,321,536.75 = 281,890.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,893.27x = 1,321,536.75 × 281,890.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,893.27x = 372,528,496,641.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,528,496,641.47/880,893.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,898.56

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