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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,020.40, 1,214,428.64 and 477,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,020.40, 1,214,428.64 and 477,612.40 is: 659,105.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,020.40 : 1,214,428.64 = 477,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,020.40/1,214,428.64 = 477,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,020.40x = 1,214,428.64 × 477,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,020.40x = 580,026,177,379.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,026,177,379.14/880,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,105.38

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