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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,809.60, 1,321,214.40 and 585,321.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,809.60, 1,321,214.40 and 585,321.60 is: 877,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,809.60 : 1,321,214.40 = 585,321.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,809.60/1,321,214.40 = 585,321.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,809.60x = 1,321,214.40 × 585,321.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,809.60x = 773,335,326,551.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,335,326,551.04/880,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877,982.40

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