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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,950.95, 1,322,933.72 and 282,917.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,950.95, 1,322,933.72 and 282,917.07 is: 424,377.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,950.95 : 1,322,933.72 = 282,917.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,950.95/1,322,933.72 = 282,917.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,950.95x = 1,322,933.72 × 282,917.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,950.95x = 374,280,530,452.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,280,530,452.02/881,950.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,377.94

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