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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,092.52, 1,214,485.67 and 540,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,092.52, 1,214,485.67 and 540,495.16 is: 745,857.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,092.52 : 1,214,485.67 = 540,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,092.52/1,214,485.67 = 540,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,092.52x = 1,214,485.67 × 540,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,092.52x = 656,423,624,839.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,423,624,839.38/880,092.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,857.52

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