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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,145.87, 1,214,678.30 and 492,955.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,145.87, 1,214,678.30 and 492,955.20 is: 680,321.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,145.87 : 1,214,678.30 = 492,955.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,145.87/1,214,678.30 = 492,955.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,145.87x = 1,214,678.30 × 492,955.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,145.87x = 598,781,981,847.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,781,981,847.38/880,145.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,321.30

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