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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,934.70, 1,321,920.45 and 320,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,934.70, 1,321,920.45 and 320,025.90 is: 480,227.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,934.70 : 1,321,920.45 = 320,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,934.70/1,321,920.45 = 320,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,934.70x = 1,321,920.45 × 320,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,934.70x = 423,048,781,739.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,048,781,739.66/880,934.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,227.17

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