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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,006.12, 1,214,408.95 and 477,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,006.12, 1,214,408.95 and 477,598.12 is: 659,085.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,006.12 : 1,214,408.95 = 477,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,006.12/1,214,408.95 = 477,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,006.12x = 1,214,408.95 × 477,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,006.12x = 579,999,427,201.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,999,427,201.16/880,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,085.68

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