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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,895.02, 1,321,539.36 and 281,892.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,895.02, 1,321,539.36 and 281,892.13 is: 422,901.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,895.02 : 1,321,539.36 = 281,892.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,895.02/1,321,539.36 = 281,892.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,895.02x = 1,321,539.36 × 281,892.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,895.02x = 372,531,545,069.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,531,545,069.24/880,895.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,901.18

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