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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,083.55, 1,318,449.54 and 501,265.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,083.55, 1,318,449.54 and 501,265.76 is: 750,944.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,083.55 : 1,318,449.54 = 501,265.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,083.55/1,318,449.54 = 501,265.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,083.55x = 1,318,449.54 × 501,265.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,083.55x = 660,893,610,689.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,893,610,689.75/880,083.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,944.17

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