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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,521.84, 1,320,948.67 and 333,578.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,521.84, 1,320,948.67 and 333,578.08 is: 500,429.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,521.84 : 1,320,948.67 = 333,578.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,521.84/1,320,948.67 = 333,578.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,521.84x = 1,320,948.67 × 333,578.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,521.84x = 440,639,521,117.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,639,521,117.15/880,521.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,429.97

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