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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,844.60, 1,320,683.70 and 319,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,844.60, 1,320,683.70 and 319,806.20 is: 479,497.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,844.60 : 1,320,683.70 = 319,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,844.60/1,320,683.70 = 319,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,844.60x = 1,320,683.70 × 319,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,844.60x = 422,362,835,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,362,835,498.94/880,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,497.56

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