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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,967.51, 1,322,826.72 and 282,850.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,967.51, 1,322,826.72 and 282,850.83 is: 424,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,967.51 : 1,322,826.72 = 282,850.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,967.51/1,322,826.72 = 282,850.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,967.51x = 1,322,826.72 × 282,850.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,967.51x = 374,162,635,698.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,162,635,698.18/881,967.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,236.30

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