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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,291.76, 1,214,803.84 and 477,883.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,291.76, 1,214,803.84 and 477,883.76 is: 659,480.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,291.76 : 1,214,803.84 = 477,883.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,291.76/1,214,803.84 = 477,883.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,291.76x = 1,214,803.84 × 477,883.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,291.76x = 580,535,026,721.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,535,026,721.64/880,291.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,480.25

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