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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,975.16, 1,322,890.92 and 282,774.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,975.16, 1,322,890.92 and 282,774.96 is: 424,139.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,975.16 : 1,322,890.92 = 282,774.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,975.16/1,322,890.92 = 282,774.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,975.16x = 1,322,890.92 × 282,774.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,975.16x = 374,080,426,987.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,080,426,987.36/881,975.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,139.41

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