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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,893.52, 1,321,537.12 and 281,890.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,893.52, 1,321,537.12 and 281,890.62 is: 422,898.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,893.52 : 1,321,537.12 = 281,890.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,893.52/1,321,537.12 = 281,890.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,893.52x = 1,321,537.12 × 281,890.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,893.52x = 372,528,918,109.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,528,918,109.81/880,893.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,898.92

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