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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 879,080.70, 1,318,621.05 and 214,232.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 879,080.70, 1,318,621.05 and 214,232.70 is: 321,349.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    879,080.70 : 1,318,621.05 = 214,232.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    879,080.70/1,318,621.05 = 214,232.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    879,080.70x = 1,318,621.05 × 214,232.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    879,080.70x = 282,491,747,818.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,491,747,818.34/879,080.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,349.05

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