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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,353.16, 1,322,061.06 and 282,236.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,353.16, 1,322,061.06 and 282,236.46 is: 423,364.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,353.16 : 1,322,061.06 = 282,236.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,353.16/1,322,061.06 = 282,236.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,353.16x = 1,322,061.06 × 282,236.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,353.16x = 373,133,833,478.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,133,833,478.25/881,353.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,364.72

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