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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,297.83, 1,214,839.89 and 498,316.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,297.83, 1,214,839.89 and 498,316.41 is: 687,693.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,297.83 : 1,214,839.89 = 498,316.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,297.83/1,214,839.89 = 498,316.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,297.83x = 1,214,839.89 × 498,316.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,297.83x = 605,374,652,709.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,374,652,709.60/880,297.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687,693.00

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