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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,297.66, 1,319,654.31 and 318,938.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,297.66, 1,319,654.31 and 318,938.50 is: 478,120.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,297.66 : 1,319,654.31 = 318,938.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,297.66/1,319,654.31 = 318,938.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,297.66x = 1,319,654.31 × 318,938.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,297.66x = 420,888,566,149.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,888,566,149.94/880,297.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,120.74

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