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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,062.43, 1,320,947.22 and 281,678.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,062.43, 1,320,947.22 and 281,678.63 is: 422,311.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,062.43 : 1,320,947.22 = 281,678.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,062.43/1,320,947.22 = 281,678.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,062.43x = 1,320,947.22 × 281,678.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,062.43x = 372,082,603,231.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,082,603,231.91/881,062.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,311.28

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