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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,523.52, 1,320,785.28 and 319,557.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,523.52, 1,320,785.28 and 319,557.12 is: 479,335.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,523.52 : 1,320,785.28 = 319,557.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,523.52/1,320,785.28 = 319,557.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,523.52x = 1,320,785.28 × 319,557.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,523.52x = 422,066,340,215.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,066,340,215.19/880,523.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,335.68

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