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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,878.20, 1,321,317.30 and 502,964.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,878.20, 1,321,317.30 and 502,964.60 is: 754,446.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,878.20 : 1,321,317.30 = 502,964.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,878.20/1,321,317.30 = 502,964.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,878.20x = 1,321,317.30 × 502,964.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,878.20x = 664,575,827,267.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,575,827,267.58/880,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,446.90

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