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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,454.38, 1,322,144.62 and 282,402.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,454.38, 1,322,144.62 and 282,402.27 is: 423,591.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,454.38 : 1,322,144.62 = 282,402.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,454.38/1,322,144.62 = 282,402.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,454.38x = 1,322,144.62 × 282,402.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,454.38x = 373,376,646,557.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,376,646,557.33/881,454.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,591.57

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