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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,355.57, 1,214,868.77 and 493,168.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,355.57, 1,214,868.77 and 493,168.42 is: 680,560.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,355.57 : 1,214,868.77 = 493,168.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,355.57/1,214,868.77 = 493,168.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,355.57x = 1,214,868.77 × 493,168.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,355.57x = 599,134,917,514.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,134,917,514.22/880,355.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,560.15

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