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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,247.84, 1,214,555.16 and 517,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,247.84, 1,214,555.16 and 517,539.32 is: 714,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,247.84 : 1,214,555.16 = 517,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,247.84/1,214,555.16 = 517,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,247.84x = 1,214,555.16 × 517,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,247.84x = 628,580,051,608.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,580,051,608.89/880,247.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,094.40

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