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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,461.80, 1,321,130.10 and 348,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,461.80, 1,321,130.10 and 348,000.20 is: 522,173.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,461.80 : 1,321,130.10 = 348,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,461.80/1,321,130.10 = 348,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,461.80x = 1,321,130.10 × 348,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,461.80x = 459,753,539,026.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,753,539,026.02/880,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,173.18

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