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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,259.43, 1,214,773.44 and 493,071.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,259.43, 1,214,773.44 and 493,071.50 is: 680,447.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,259.43 : 1,214,773.44 = 493,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,259.43/1,214,773.44 = 493,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,259.43x = 1,214,773.44 × 493,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,259.43x = 598,970,163,408.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,970,163,408.88/880,259.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,447.31

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