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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,484.76, 1,322,258.28 and 282,368.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,484.76, 1,322,258.28 and 282,368.08 is: 423,562.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,484.76 : 1,322,258.28 = 282,368.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,484.76/1,322,258.28 = 282,368.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,484.76x = 1,322,258.28 × 282,368.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,484.76x = 373,363,531,787.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,363,531,787.70/881,484.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,562.10

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