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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,085.26, 1,318,721.73 and 564,280.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,085.26, 1,318,721.73 and 564,280.30 is: 845,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,085.26 : 1,318,721.73 = 564,280.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,085.26/1,318,721.73 = 564,280.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,085.26x = 1,318,721.73 × 564,280.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,085.26x = 744,128,693,420.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,128,693,420.92/880,085.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845,518.87

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