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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,769.28, 1,320,815.88 and 375,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,769.28, 1,320,815.88 and 375,009.60 is: 562,370.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,769.28 : 1,320,815.88 = 375,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,769.28/1,320,815.88 = 375,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,769.28x = 1,320,815.88 × 375,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,769.28x = 495,318,634,832.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,318,634,832.45/880,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,370.47

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