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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,182.80, 1,321,774.20 and 582,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,182.80, 1,321,774.20 and 582,001.20 is: 873,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,182.80 : 1,321,774.20 = 582,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,182.80/1,321,774.20 = 582,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,182.80x = 1,321,774.20 × 582,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,182.80x = 769,274,170,529.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 769,274,170,529.04/881,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 873,001.80

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