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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,842.24, 1,321,470 and 273,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,842.24, 1,321,470 and 273,599.52 is: 410,463.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,842.24 : 1,321,470 = 273,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,842.24/1,321,470 = 273,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,842.24x = 1,321,470 × 273,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,842.24x = 361,553,557,694.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,553,557,694.40/880,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,463.46

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