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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,098.63, 1,214,327.93 and 498,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,098.63, 1,214,327.93 and 498,125.40 is: 687,295.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,098.63 : 1,214,327.93 = 498,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,098.63/1,214,327.93 = 498,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,098.63x = 1,214,327.93 × 498,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,098.63x = 604,887,583,371.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 604,887,583,371.80/880,098.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,295.22

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