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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,026.80, 1,321,540.20 and 577,908.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,026.80, 1,321,540.20 and 577,908.60 is: 866,862.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,026.80 : 1,321,540.20 = 577,908.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,026.80/1,321,540.20 = 577,908.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,026.80x = 1,321,540.20 × 577,908.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,026.80x = 763,729,446,825.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,729,446,825.72/881,026.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,862.90

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