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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,895.82, 1,321,540.62 and 281,892.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,895.82, 1,321,540.62 and 281,892.93 is: 422,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,895.82 : 1,321,540.62 = 281,892.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,895.82/1,321,540.62 = 281,892.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,895.82x = 1,321,540.62 × 281,892.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,895.82x = 372,532,957,485.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,532,957,485.82/880,895.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,902.40

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