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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,123.60, 1,320,185.40 and 319,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,123.60, 1,320,185.40 and 319,176.40 is: 478,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,123.60 : 1,320,185.40 = 319,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,123.60/1,320,185.40 = 319,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,123.60x = 1,320,185.40 × 319,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,123.60x = 421,372,023,304.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,372,023,304.56/880,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,764.60

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