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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,738.20, 1,321,107.30 and 408,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,738.20, 1,321,107.30 and 408,346.20 is: 612,519.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,738.20 : 1,321,107.30 = 408,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,738.20/1,321,107.30 = 408,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,738.20x = 1,321,107.30 × 408,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,738.20x = 539,469,145,747.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,469,145,747.26/880,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,519.30

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