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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,093.53, 1,214,428.55 and 492,855.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,093.53, 1,214,428.55 and 492,855.12 is: 680,083.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,093.53 : 1,214,428.55 = 492,855.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,093.53/1,214,428.55 = 492,855.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,093.53x = 1,214,428.55 × 492,855.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,093.53x = 598,537,326,277.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,537,326,277.40/880,093.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,083.77

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