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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,316.98, 1,214,842.49 and 517,756.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,316.98, 1,214,842.49 and 517,756.12 is: 714,506.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,316.98 : 1,214,842.49 = 517,756.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,316.98/1,214,842.49 = 517,756.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,316.98x = 1,214,842.49 × 517,756.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,316.98x = 628,992,134,033.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,992,134,033.54/880,316.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,506.42

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