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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,886.80, 1,321,330.20 and 319,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,886.80, 1,321,330.20 and 319,848.40 is: 479,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,886.80 : 1,321,330.20 = 319,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,886.80/1,321,330.20 = 319,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,886.80x = 1,321,330.20 × 319,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,886.80x = 422,625,350,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,625,350,341.68/880,886.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,772.60

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