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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,952.45, 1,322,935.97 and 282,918.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,952.45, 1,322,935.97 and 282,918.57 is: 424,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,952.45 : 1,322,935.97 = 282,918.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,952.45/1,322,935.97 = 282,918.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,952.45x = 1,322,935.97 × 282,918.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,952.45x = 374,283,152,833.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,283,152,833.96/881,952.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,380.20

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