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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,400.40, 1,320,600.60 and 319,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,400.40, 1,320,600.60 and 319,232.40 is: 478,848.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,400.40 : 1,320,600.60 = 319,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,400.40/1,320,600.60 = 319,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,400.40x = 1,320,600.60 × 319,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,400.40x = 421,578,498,979.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,578,498,979.44/880,400.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,848.60

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