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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,877.40, 1,321,316.10 and 460,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,877.40, 1,321,316.10 and 460,973.40 is: 691,460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,877.40 : 1,321,316.10 = 460,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,877.40/1,321,316.10 = 460,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,877.40x = 1,321,316.10 × 460,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,877.40x = 609,091,575,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,091,575,091.74/880,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,460.10

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