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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,831.80, 1,321,247.70 and 319,793.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,831.80, 1,321,247.70 and 319,793.40 is: 479,690.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,831.80 : 1,321,247.70 = 319,793.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,831.80/1,321,247.70 = 319,793.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,831.80x = 1,321,247.70 × 319,793.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,831.80x = 422,526,294,225.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,526,294,225.18/880,831.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,690.10

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