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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,245.84, 1,214,552.40 and 517,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,245.84, 1,214,552.40 and 517,537.32 is: 714,091.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,245.84 : 1,214,552.40 = 517,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,245.84/1,214,552.40 = 517,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,245.84x = 1,214,552.40 × 517,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,245.84x = 628,576,194,095.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,576,194,095.57/880,245.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,091.64

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