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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,003.53, 1,321,601.24 and 281,823.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,003.53, 1,321,601.24 and 281,823.85 is: 422,766.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,003.53 : 1,321,601.24 = 281,823.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,003.53/1,321,601.24 = 281,823.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,003.53x = 1,321,601.24 × 281,823.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,003.53x = 372,458,749,621.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,458,749,621.57/881,003.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,766.47

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