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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 878,443.20, 1,317,664.80 and 213,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 878,443.20, 1,317,664.80 and 213,595.20 is: 320,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    878,443.20 : 1,317,664.80 = 213,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    878,443.20/1,317,664.80 = 213,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    878,443.20x = 1,317,664.80 × 213,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    878,443.20x = 281,446,876,488.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,446,876,488.96/878,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,392.80

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