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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,522.28, 1,320,949.33 and 333,578.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,522.28, 1,320,949.33 and 333,578.52 is: 500,430.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,522.28 : 1,320,949.33 = 333,578.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,522.28/1,320,949.33 = 333,578.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,522.28x = 1,320,949.33 × 333,578.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,522.28x = 440,640,316,708.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,640,316,708.89/880,522.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,430.63

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