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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,006.42, 1,320,388.89 and 475,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,006.42, 1,320,388.89 and 475,118.20 is: 712,882.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,006.42 : 1,320,388.89 = 475,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,006.42/1,320,388.89 = 475,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,006.42x = 1,320,388.89 × 475,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,006.42x = 627,340,792,716.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,340,792,716.80/880,006.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,882.06

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