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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,342.34, 1,214,878.65 and 477,934.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,342.34, 1,214,878.65 and 477,934.34 is: 659,552.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,342.34 : 1,214,878.65 = 477,934.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,342.34/1,214,878.65 = 477,934.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,342.34x = 1,214,878.65 × 477,934.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,342.34x = 580,632,225,767.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,632,225,767.84/880,342.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,552.77

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