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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,326.35, 1,214,832.08 and 477,918.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,326.35, 1,214,832.08 and 477,918.35 is: 659,517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,326.35 : 1,214,832.08 = 477,918.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,326.35/1,214,832.08 = 477,918.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,326.35x = 1,214,832.08 × 477,918.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,326.35x = 580,590,538,321.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,590,538,321.30/880,326.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,517.40

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