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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,138.50, 1,214,559.70 and 498,157.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,138.50, 1,214,559.70 and 498,157.08 is: 687,438.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,138.50 : 1,214,559.70 = 498,157.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,138.50/1,214,559.70 = 498,157.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,138.50x = 1,214,559.70 × 498,157.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,138.50x = 605,041,513,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,041,513,637.68/880,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,438.98

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