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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 877,920.40, 1,316,880.60 and 213,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 877,920.40, 1,316,880.60 and 213,072.40 is: 319,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    877,920.40 : 1,316,880.60 = 213,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    877,920.40/1,316,880.60 = 213,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    877,920.40x = 1,316,880.60 × 213,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    877,920.40x = 280,590,909,955.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,590,909,955.44/877,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,608.60

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