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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,204.88, 1,214,712.59 and 493,036.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,204.88, 1,214,712.59 and 493,036.89 is: 680,407.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,204.88 : 1,214,712.59 = 493,036.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,204.88/1,214,712.59 = 493,036.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,204.88x = 1,214,712.59 × 493,036.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,204.88x = 598,898,115,152.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,898,115,152.26/880,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,407.63

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