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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,343.95, 1,322,047.25 and 282,227.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,343.95, 1,322,047.25 and 282,227.25 is: 423,350.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,343.95 : 1,322,047.25 = 282,227.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,343.95/1,322,047.25 = 282,227.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,343.95x = 1,322,047.25 × 282,227.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,343.95x = 373,117,764,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,117,764,342.46/881,343.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,350.91

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