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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,719.93, 1,322,766.92 and 283,101.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,719.93, 1,322,766.92 and 283,101.58 is: 424,712.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,719.93 : 1,322,766.92 = 283,101.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,719.93/1,322,766.92 = 283,101.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,719.93x = 1,322,766.92 × 283,101.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,719.93x = 374,477,407,384.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,477,407,384.95/881,719.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,712.42

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