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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,325.82, 1,319,595.40 and 500,461.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,325.82, 1,319,595.40 and 500,461.82 is: 750,184.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,325.82 : 1,319,595.40 = 500,461.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,325.82/1,319,595.40 = 500,461.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,325.82x = 1,319,595.40 × 500,461.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,325.82x = 660,407,115,547.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,407,115,547.63/880,325.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,184.88

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