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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,011.20, 1,321,862.40 and 320,102.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,011.20, 1,321,862.40 and 320,102.40 is: 480,279.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,011.20 : 1,321,862.40 = 320,102.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,011.20/1,321,862.40 = 320,102.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,011.20x = 1,321,862.40 × 320,102.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,011.20x = 423,131,326,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,131,326,709.76/881,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,279.17

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