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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,348.63, 1,322,054.27 and 282,231.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,348.63, 1,322,054.27 and 282,231.95 is: 423,357.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,348.63 : 1,322,054.27 = 282,231.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,348.63/1,322,054.27 = 282,231.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,348.63x = 1,322,054.27 × 282,231.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,348.63x = 373,125,946,606.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,125,946,606.50/881,348.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,357.95

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