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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,004.87, 1,214,407.22 and 477,596.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,004.87, 1,214,407.22 and 477,596.87 is: 659,083.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,004.87 : 1,214,407.22 = 477,596.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,004.87/1,214,407.22 = 477,596.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,004.87x = 1,214,407.22 × 477,596.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,004.87x = 579,997,087,177.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,997,087,177.40/880,004.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,083.95

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