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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,092.78, 1,214,427.51 and 492,854.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,092.78, 1,214,427.51 and 492,854.37 is: 680,082.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,092.78 : 1,214,427.51 = 492,854.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,092.78/1,214,427.51 = 492,854.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,092.78x = 1,214,427.51 × 492,854.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,092.78x = 598,535,905,351.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,535,905,351.72/880,092.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,082.74

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