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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,437.36, 1,321,180.68 and 319,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,437.36, 1,321,180.68 and 319,515.60 is: 479,463.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,437.36 : 1,321,180.68 = 319,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,437.36/1,321,180.68 = 319,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,437.36x = 1,321,180.68 × 319,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,437.36x = 422,137,837,678.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,137,837,678.61/880,437.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,463.79

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