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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,885.80, 1,321,328.70 and 319,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,885.80, 1,321,328.70 and 319,847.40 is: 479,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,885.80 : 1,321,328.70 = 319,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,885.80/1,321,328.70 = 319,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,885.80x = 1,321,328.70 × 319,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,885.80x = 422,623,549,240.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,623,549,240.38/880,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,771.10

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