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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,321.23, 1,214,848.40 and 517,760.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,321.23, 1,214,848.40 and 517,760.37 is: 714,512.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,321.23 : 1,214,848.40 = 517,760.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,321.23/1,214,848.40 = 517,760.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,321.23x = 1,214,848.40 × 517,760.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,321.23x = 629,000,354,489.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,000,354,489.11/880,321.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,512.31

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