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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,035.50, 1,214,449.02 and 477,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,035.50, 1,214,449.02 and 477,627.50 is: 659,125.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,035.50 : 1,214,449.02 = 477,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,035.50/1,214,449.02 = 477,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,035.50x = 1,214,449.02 × 477,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,035.50x = 580,054,249,300.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,054,249,300.05/880,035.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,125.97

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