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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,271.43, 1,320,496.65 and 303,819.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,271.43, 1,320,496.65 and 303,819.69 is: 455,760.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,271.43 : 1,320,496.65 = 303,819.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,271.43/1,320,496.65 = 303,819.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,271.43x = 1,320,496.65 × 303,819.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,271.43x = 401,192,882,849.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,192,882,849.04/880,271.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,760.43

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