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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,466.40, 1,320,699.60 and 565,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,466.40, 1,320,699.60 and 565,279.20 is: 847,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,466.40 : 1,320,699.60 = 565,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,466.40/1,320,699.60 = 565,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,466.40x = 1,320,699.60 × 565,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,466.40x = 746,564,013,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,564,013,328.32/880,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847,918.80

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