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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,653.45, 1,322,604.69 and 282,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,653.45, 1,322,604.69 and 282,474.40 is: 423,751.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,653.45 : 1,322,604.69 = 282,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,653.45/1,322,604.69 = 282,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,653.45x = 1,322,604.69 × 282,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,653.45x = 373,601,966,244.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,601,966,244.94/881,653.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,751.49

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