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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,719.40, 1,321,079.10 and 565,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,719.40, 1,321,079.10 and 565,532.20 is: 848,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,719.40 : 1,321,079.10 = 565,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,719.40/1,321,079.10 = 565,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,719.40x = 1,321,079.10 × 565,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,719.40x = 747,112,769,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,112,769,797.02/880,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 848,298.30

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