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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 887,118.80, 1,330,678.20 and 326,080.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 887,118.80, 1,330,678.20 and 326,080.40 is: 489,120.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    887,118.80 : 1,330,678.20 = 326,080.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    887,118.80/1,330,678.20 = 326,080.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    887,118.80x = 1,330,678.20 × 326,080.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    887,118.80x = 433,908,079,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,908,079,727.28/887,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,120.60

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