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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,351.80, 1,322,222.10 and 282,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,351.80, 1,322,222.10 and 282,340.60 is: 423,573.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,351.80 : 1,322,222.10 = 282,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,351.80/1,322,222.10 = 282,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,351.80x = 1,322,222.10 × 282,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,351.80x = 373,316,981,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,316,981,047.26/881,351.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,573.18

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