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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,212.80, 1,321,819.20 and 566,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,212.80, 1,321,819.20 and 566,284.80 is: 849,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,212.80 : 1,321,819.20 = 566,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,212.80/1,321,819.20 = 566,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,212.80x = 1,321,819.20 × 566,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,212.80x = 748,526,121,308.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,526,121,308.16/881,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 849,427.20

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