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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,876.16, 1,322,821.53 and 282,838.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,876.16, 1,322,821.53 and 282,838.23 is: 424,259.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,876.16 : 1,322,821.53 = 282,838.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,876.16/1,322,821.53 = 282,838.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,876.16x = 1,322,821.53 × 282,838.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,876.16x = 374,144,500,151.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,144,500,151.09/881,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,259.68

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