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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,710.80, 1,322,566.20 and 566,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,710.80, 1,322,566.20 and 566,782.80 is: 850,174.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,710.80 : 1,322,566.20 = 566,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,710.80/1,322,566.20 = 566,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,710.80x = 1,322,566.20 × 566,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,710.80x = 749,607,774,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,607,774,021.36/881,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850,174.20

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