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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,381.51, 1,320,187.71 and 311,573.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,381.51, 1,320,187.71 and 311,573.56 is: 467,224.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,381.51 : 1,320,187.71 = 311,573.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,381.51/1,320,187.71 = 311,573.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,381.51x = 1,320,187.71 × 311,573.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,381.51x = 411,335,584,672.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,335,584,672.95/880,381.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,224.24

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