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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,331.67, 1,321,997.52 and 581,742.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,331.67, 1,321,997.52 and 581,742.17 is: 872,613.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,331.67 : 1,321,997.52 = 581,742.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,331.67/1,321,997.52 = 581,742.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,331.67x = 1,321,997.52 × 581,742.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,331.67x = 769,061,699,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,061,699,706.64/881,331.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,613.26

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