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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,522.53, 1,320,949.70 and 333,578.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,522.53, 1,320,949.70 and 333,578.77 is: 500,431.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,522.53 : 1,320,949.70 = 333,578.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,522.53/1,320,949.70 = 333,578.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,522.53x = 1,320,949.70 × 333,578.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,522.53x = 440,640,773,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,640,773,689.44/880,522.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,431.01

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