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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,951.40, 1,321,427.10 and 526,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,951.40, 1,321,427.10 and 526,657.40 is: 789,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,951.40 : 1,321,427.10 = 526,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,951.40/1,321,427.10 = 526,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,951.40x = 1,321,427.10 × 526,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,951.40x = 695,939,360,775.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,939,360,775.54/880,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,986.10

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