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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,694.30, 1,322,735.85 and 282,683.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,694.30, 1,322,735.85 and 282,683.10 is: 424,086.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,694.30 : 1,322,735.85 = 282,683.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,694.30/1,322,735.85 = 282,683.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,694.30x = 1,322,735.85 × 282,683.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,694.30x = 373,915,070,559.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,915,070,559.14/881,694.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,086.98

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