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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,036.55, 1,321,554.83 and 577,918.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,036.55, 1,321,554.83 and 577,918.35 is: 866,877.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,036.55 : 1,321,554.83 = 577,918.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,036.55/1,321,554.83 = 577,918.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,036.55x = 1,321,554.83 × 577,918.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,036.55x = 763,750,783,898.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,750,783,898.54/881,036.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,877.53

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