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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,967.01, 1,322,825.96 and 282,850.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,967.01, 1,322,825.96 and 282,850.32 is: 424,235.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,967.01 : 1,322,825.96 = 282,850.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,967.01/1,322,825.96 = 282,850.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,967.01x = 1,322,825.96 × 282,850.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,967.01x = 374,161,746,090.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,161,746,090.31/881,967.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,235.53

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