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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,036.20, 1,321,719.69 and 281,836.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,036.20, 1,321,719.69 and 281,836.47 is: 422,807.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,036.20 : 1,321,719.69 = 281,836.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,036.20/1,321,719.69 = 281,836.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,036.20x = 1,321,719.69 × 281,836.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,036.20x = 372,508,817,772.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,508,817,772.43/881,036.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,807.62

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