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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,084.68, 1,318,451.22 and 501,266.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,084.68, 1,318,451.22 and 501,266.89 is: 750,945.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,084.68 : 1,318,451.22 = 501,266.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,084.68/1,318,451.22 = 501,266.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,084.68x = 1,318,451.22 × 501,266.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,084.68x = 660,895,942,666.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,895,942,666.11/880,084.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,945.86

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