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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,521.34, 1,320,947.92 and 333,577.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,521.34, 1,320,947.92 and 333,577.58 is: 500,429.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,521.34 : 1,320,947.92 = 333,577.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,521.34/1,320,947.92 = 333,577.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,521.34x = 1,320,947.92 × 333,577.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,521.34x = 440,638,609,225.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,638,609,225.42/880,521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,429.22

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