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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,799.61, 1,320,455.87 and 581,368.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,799.61, 1,320,455.87 and 581,368.69 is: 870,573.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,799.61 : 1,320,455.87 = 581,368.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,799.61/1,320,455.87 = 581,368.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,799.61x = 1,320,455.87 × 581,368.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,799.61x = 767,671,699,344.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,671,699,344.71/881,799.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 870,573.87

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