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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,011.60, 1,321,517.40 and 460,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,011.60, 1,321,517.40 and 460,232.80 is: 690,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,011.60 : 1,321,517.40 = 460,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,011.60/1,321,517.40 = 460,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,011.60x = 1,321,517.40 × 460,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,011.60x = 608,205,653,250.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 608,205,653,250.72/881,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,349.20

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