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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,828.70, 1,321,761.45 and 319,790.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,828.70, 1,321,761.45 and 319,790.30 is: 479,873.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,828.70 : 1,321,761.45 = 319,790.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,828.70/1,321,761.45 = 319,790.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,828.70x = 1,321,761.45 × 319,790.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,828.70x = 422,686,490,623.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,686,490,623.94/880,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,873.66

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