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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,912.96, 1,321,351.50 and 281,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,912.96, 1,321,351.50 and 281,874.04 is: 422,805.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,912.96 : 1,321,351.50 = 281,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,912.96/1,321,351.50 = 281,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,912.96x = 1,321,351.50 × 281,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,912.96x = 372,454,685,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,454,685,565.06/880,912.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,805.32

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