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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,765.12, 1,321,996.40 and 282,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,765.12, 1,321,996.40 and 282,379.52 is: 423,360.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,765.12 : 1,321,996.40 = 282,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,765.12/1,321,996.40 = 282,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,765.12x = 1,321,996.40 × 282,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,765.12x = 373,304,708,873.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,304,708,873.73/881,765.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,360.71

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