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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,014.02, 1,214,318.93 and 492,775.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,014.02, 1,214,318.93 and 492,775.61 is: 679,974.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,014.02 : 1,214,318.93 = 492,775.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,014.02/1,214,318.93 = 492,775.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,014.02x = 1,214,318.93 × 492,775.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,014.02x = 598,386,742,929.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,386,742,929.83/880,014.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,974.11

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