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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,313.23, 1,214,837.31 and 517,752.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,313.23, 1,214,837.31 and 517,752.37 is: 714,501.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,313.23 : 1,214,837.31 = 517,752.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,313.23/1,214,837.31 = 517,752.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,313.23x = 1,214,837.31 × 517,752.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,313.23x = 628,984,896,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,984,896,416.93/880,313.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,501.24

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