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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,443.98, 1,322,129.01 and 282,391.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,443.98, 1,322,129.01 and 282,391.88 is: 423,575.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,443.98 : 1,322,129.01 = 282,391.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,443.98/1,322,129.01 = 282,391.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,443.98x = 1,322,129.01 × 282,391.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,443.98x = 373,358,490,125.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,358,490,125.79/881,443.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,575.97

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