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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,059.93, 1,320,943.47 and 281,676.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,059.93, 1,320,943.47 and 281,676.13 is: 422,307.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,059.93 : 1,320,943.47 = 281,676.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,059.93/1,320,943.47 = 281,676.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,059.93x = 1,320,943.47 × 281,676.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,059.93x = 372,078,244,578.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,078,244,578.37/881,059.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,307.53

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