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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,908, 1,321,362 and 216,060

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,908, 1,321,362 and 216,060 is: 324,090

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,908 : 1,321,362 = 216,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,908/1,321,362 = 216,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,908x = 1,321,362 × 216,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,908x = 285,493,473,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,493,473,720/880,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,090

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