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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,732.80, 1,321,315.20 and 407,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,732.80, 1,321,315.20 and 407,318.40 is: 611,077.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,732.80 : 1,321,315.20 = 407,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,732.80/1,321,315.20 = 407,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,732.80x = 1,321,315.20 × 407,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,732.80x = 538,195,993,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,195,993,159.68/880,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,077.49

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