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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,959.16, 1,322,946.04 and 282,921.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,959.16, 1,322,946.04 and 282,921.24 is: 424,384.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,959.16 : 1,322,946.04 = 282,921.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,959.16/1,322,946.04 = 282,921.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,959.16x = 1,322,946.04 × 282,921.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,959.16x = 374,289,534,089.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,289,534,089.89/881,959.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,384.20

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