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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,283.18, 1,321,929.33 and 401,175.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,283.18, 1,321,929.33 and 401,175.23 is: 601,764.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,283.18 : 1,321,929.33 = 401,175.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,283.18/1,321,929.33 = 401,175.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,283.18x = 1,321,929.33 × 401,175.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,283.18x = 530,325,296,396.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,325,296,396.85/881,283.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,764.91

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