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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,002, 1,214,402.76 and 477,594

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,002, 1,214,402.76 and 477,594 is: 659,079.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,002 : 1,214,402.76 = 477,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,002/1,214,402.76 = 477,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,002x = 1,214,402.76 × 477,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,002x = 579,991,471,759.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,991,471,759.44/880,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,079.72

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