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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,039.35, 1,320,047.85 and 280,992.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,039.35, 1,320,047.85 and 280,992.90 is: 421,485.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,039.35 : 1,320,047.85 = 280,992.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,039.35/1,320,047.85 = 280,992.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,039.35x = 1,320,047.85 × 280,992.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,039.35x = 370,924,073,510.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,924,073,510.27/880,039.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,485.78

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