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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,831.20, 1,321,246.80 and 319,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,831.20, 1,321,246.80 and 319,792.80 is: 479,689.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,831.20 : 1,321,246.80 = 319,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,831.20/1,321,246.80 = 319,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,831.20x = 1,321,246.80 × 319,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,831.20x = 422,525,213,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,525,213,663.04/880,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,689.20

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