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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,056.19, 1,214,269.38 and 498,082.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,056.19, 1,214,269.38 and 498,082.97 is: 687,236.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,056.19 : 1,214,269.38 = 498,082.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,056.19/1,214,269.38 = 498,082.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,056.19x = 1,214,269.38 × 498,082.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,056.19x = 604,806,897,379.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,806,897,379.99/880,056.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,236.69

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