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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,931.20, 1,321,915.20 and 320,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,931.20, 1,321,915.20 and 320,022.40 is: 480,221.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,931.20 : 1,321,915.20 = 320,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,931.20/1,321,915.20 = 320,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,931.20x = 1,321,915.20 × 320,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,931.20x = 423,042,474,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,042,474,900.48/880,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,221.92

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