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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,913.95, 1,321,567.85 and 281,911.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,913.95, 1,321,567.85 and 281,911.05 is: 422,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,913.95 : 1,321,567.85 = 281,911.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,913.95/1,321,567.85 = 281,911.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,913.95x = 1,321,567.85 × 281,911.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,913.95x = 372,564,580,944.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,564,580,944.52/880,913.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,929.60

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