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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,956.20, 1,321,434.29 and 382,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,956.20, 1,321,434.29 and 382,320.20 is: 573,480.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,956.20 : 1,321,434.29 = 382,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,956.20/1,321,434.29 = 382,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,956.20x = 1,321,434.29 × 382,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,956.20x = 505,211,013,520.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,211,013,520.89/880,956.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,480.29

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