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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,024.52, 1,214,260.32 and 535,768.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,024.52, 1,214,260.32 and 535,768.04 is: 739,254.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,024.52 : 1,214,260.32 = 535,768.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,024.52/1,214,260.32 = 535,768.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,024.52x = 1,214,260.32 × 535,768.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,024.52x = 650,561,871,696.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,561,871,696.17/880,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,254.26

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