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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 882,284.80, 1,322,846.42 and 581,849.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 882,284.80, 1,322,846.42 and 581,849.32 is: 872,390.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    882,284.80 : 1,322,846.42 = 581,849.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    882,284.80/1,322,846.42 = 581,849.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    882,284.80x = 1,322,846.42 × 581,849.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    882,284.80x = 769,697,289,941.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,697,289,941.43/882,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872,390.97

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