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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,006.80, 1,320,010.20 and 525,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,006.80, 1,320,010.20 and 525,421.20 is: 788,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,006.80 : 1,320,010.20 = 525,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,006.80/1,320,010.20 = 525,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,006.80x = 1,320,010.20 × 525,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,006.80x = 693,561,343,296.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,561,343,296.24/880,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,131.80

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