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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,583.40, 1,321,430.96 and 375,144.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,583.40, 1,321,430.96 and 375,144.62 is: 562,953.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,583.40 : 1,321,430.96 = 375,144.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,583.40/1,321,430.96 = 375,144.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,583.40x = 1,321,430.96 × 375,144.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,583.40x = 495,727,709,676.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,727,709,676.14/880,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,953.73

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