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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,980.40, 1,320,346.20 and 526,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,980.40, 1,320,346.20 and 526,811.60 is: 788,649.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,980.40 : 1,320,346.20 = 526,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,980.40/1,320,346.20 = 526,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,980.40x = 1,320,346.20 × 526,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,980.40x = 695,573,694,175.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,573,694,175.92/881,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,649.83

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