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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,299.16, 1,319,656.56 and 318,940

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,299.16, 1,319,656.56 and 318,940 is: 478,122.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,299.16 : 1,319,656.56 = 318,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,299.16/1,319,656.56 = 318,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,299.16x = 1,319,656.56 × 318,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,299.16x = 420,891,263,246.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,891,263,246.40/880,299.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,122.99

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