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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,779.46, 1,320,845.14 and 304,256.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,779.46, 1,320,845.14 and 304,256.04 is: 456,272.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,779.46 : 1,320,845.14 = 304,256.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,779.46/1,320,845.14 = 304,256.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,779.46x = 1,320,845.14 × 304,256.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,779.46x = 401,875,111,749.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,875,111,749.65/880,779.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,272.12

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