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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,644.16, 1,322,590.77 and 282,465.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,644.16, 1,322,590.77 and 282,465.15 is: 423,737.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,644.16 : 1,322,590.77 = 282,465.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,644.16/1,322,590.77 = 282,465.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,644.16x = 1,322,590.77 × 282,465.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,644.16x = 373,585,800,236.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,585,800,236.67/881,644.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,737.62

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