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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,295.40, 1,320,443.10 and 319,127.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,295.40, 1,320,443.10 and 319,127.40 is: 478,691.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,295.40 : 1,320,443.10 = 319,127.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,295.40/1,320,443.10 = 319,127.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,295.40x = 1,320,443.10 × 319,127.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,295.40x = 421,389,573,350.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,389,573,350.94/880,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,691.10

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