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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,841.34, 1,321,254.72 and 523,488.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,841.34, 1,321,254.72 and 523,488.78 is: 785,228.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,841.34 : 1,321,254.72 = 523,488.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,841.34/1,321,254.72 = 523,488.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,841.34x = 1,321,254.72 × 523,488.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,841.34x = 691,662,021,442.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,662,021,442.04/880,841.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785,228.84

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