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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,779.61, 1,320,845.35 and 304,256.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,779.61, 1,320,845.35 and 304,256.18 is: 456,272.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,779.61 : 1,320,845.35 = 304,256.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,779.61/1,320,845.35 = 304,256.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,779.61x = 1,320,845.35 × 304,256.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,779.61x = 401,875,360,561.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,875,360,561.76/880,779.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,272.33

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