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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,540.80, 1,320,811.20 and 565,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,540.80, 1,320,811.20 and 565,612.80 is: 848,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,540.80 : 1,320,811.20 = 565,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,540.80/1,320,811.20 = 565,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,540.80x = 1,320,811.20 × 565,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,540.80x = 747,067,721,103.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,067,721,103.36/880,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,419.20

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