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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,083.68, 1,318,449.72 and 501,265.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,083.68, 1,318,449.72 and 501,265.89 is: 750,944.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,083.68 : 1,318,449.72 = 501,265.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,083.68/1,318,449.72 = 501,265.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,083.68x = 1,318,449.72 × 501,265.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,083.68x = 660,893,872,316.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,893,872,316.05/880,083.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,944.36

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