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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,489.17, 1,321,325.73 and 311,868.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,489.17, 1,321,325.73 and 311,868.36 is: 468,012.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,489.17 : 1,321,325.73 = 311,868.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,489.17/1,321,325.73 = 311,868.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,489.17x = 1,321,325.73 × 311,868.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,489.17x = 412,079,688,440.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,079,688,440.90/880,489.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,012.22

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