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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,718.40, 1,321,120.80 and 460,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,718.40, 1,321,120.80 and 460,814.40 is: 691,244.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,718.40 : 1,321,120.80 = 460,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,718.40/1,321,120.80 = 460,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,718.40x = 1,321,120.80 × 460,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,718.40x = 608,791,488,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,791,488,779.52/880,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,244.20

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