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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,909.20, 1,321,560.73 and 281,906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,909.20, 1,321,560.73 and 281,906.30 is: 422,922.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,909.20 : 1,321,560.73 = 281,906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,909.20/1,321,560.73 = 281,906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,909.20x = 1,321,560.73 × 281,906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,909.20x = 372,556,295,619.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,556,295,619.60/880,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,922.47

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