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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,058.64, 1,214,471.16 and 492,877.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,058.64, 1,214,471.16 and 492,877.56 is: 680,165.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,058.64 : 1,214,471.16 = 492,877.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,058.64/1,214,471.16 = 492,877.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,058.64x = 1,214,471.16 × 492,877.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,058.64x = 598,585,582,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,585,582,031.17/880,058.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,165.56

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