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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,363.50, 1,214,901.63 and 477,955.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,363.50, 1,214,901.63 and 477,955.50 is: 659,578.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,363.50 : 1,214,901.63 = 477,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,363.50/1,214,901.63 = 477,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,363.50x = 1,214,901.63 × 477,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,363.50x = 580,668,916,017.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,668,916,017.47/880,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,578.59

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