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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,428.16, 1,320,642.24 and 566,878.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,428.16, 1,320,642.24 and 566,878.24 is: 850,317.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,428.16 : 1,320,642.24 = 566,878.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,428.16/1,320,642.24 = 566,878.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,428.16x = 1,320,642.24 × 566,878.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,428.16x = 748,643,348,680.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,643,348,680.86/880,428.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,317.36

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