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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,035.52, 1,321,757.04 and 312,386.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,035.52, 1,321,757.04 and 312,386.48 is: 468,651.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,035.52 : 1,321,757.04 = 312,386.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,035.52/1,321,757.04 = 312,386.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,035.52x = 1,321,757.04 × 312,386.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,035.52x = 412,899,029,140.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,899,029,140.82/881,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,651.97

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