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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,039.20, 1,214,455.44 and 477,632.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,039.20, 1,214,455.44 and 477,632.16 is: 659,133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,039.20 : 1,214,455.44 = 477,632.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,039.20/1,214,455.44 = 477,632.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,039.20x = 1,214,455.44 × 477,632.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,039.20x = 580,062,975,030.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,062,975,030.95/880,039.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,133.11

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