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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,846.80, 1,321,270.20 and 215,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,846.80, 1,321,270.20 and 215,998.80 is: 323,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,846.80 : 1,321,270.20 = 215,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,846.80/1,321,270.20 = 215,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,846.80x = 1,321,270.20 × 215,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,846.80x = 285,392,777,675.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,392,777,675.76/880,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,998.20

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