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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,016.06, 1,320,230.03 and 272,772.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,016.06, 1,320,230.03 and 272,772.63 is: 409,222.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,016.06 : 1,320,230.03 = 272,772.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,016.06/1,320,230.03 = 272,772.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,016.06x = 1,320,230.03 × 272,772.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,016.06x = 360,122,616,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,122,616,124.22/880,016.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,222.78

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