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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,145.35, 1,320,423.96 and 272,901.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,145.35, 1,320,423.96 and 272,901.71 is: 409,416.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,145.35 : 1,320,423.96 = 272,901.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,145.35/1,320,423.96 = 272,901.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,145.35x = 1,320,423.96 × 272,901.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,145.35x = 360,345,960,933.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,345,960,933.41/880,145.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,416.42

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