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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,314.80, 1,322,166.60 and 282,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,314.80, 1,322,166.60 and 282,303.60 is: 423,517.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,314.80 : 1,322,166.60 = 282,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,314.80/1,322,166.60 = 282,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,314.80x = 1,322,166.60 × 282,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,314.80x = 373,252,390,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,252,390,979.76/881,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,517.67

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