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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,861.20, 1,321,637.40 and 319,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,861.20, 1,321,637.40 and 319,952.40 is: 480,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,861.20 : 1,321,637.40 = 319,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,861.20/1,321,637.40 = 319,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,861.20x = 1,321,637.40 × 319,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,861.20x = 422,861,058,059.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,861,058,059.76/880,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,054.13

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