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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,147.04, 1,320,426.50 and 272,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,147.04, 1,320,426.50 and 272,903.40 is: 409,418.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,147.04 : 1,320,426.50 = 272,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,147.04/1,320,426.50 = 272,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,147.04x = 1,320,426.50 × 272,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,147.04x = 360,348,879,935.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,348,879,935.58/880,147.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,418.96

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