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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,217.92, 1,214,720.04 and 536,070.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,217.92, 1,214,720.04 and 536,070.04 is: 739,788.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,217.92 : 1,214,720.04 = 536,070.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,217.92/1,214,720.04 = 536,070.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,217.92x = 1,214,720.04 × 536,070.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,217.92x = 651,175,020,431.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,175,020,431.60/880,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,788.42

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