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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,372.32, 1,214,918.76 and 517,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,372.32, 1,214,918.76 and 517,811.40 is: 714,582.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,372.32 : 1,214,918.76 = 517,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,372.32/1,214,918.76 = 517,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,372.32x = 1,214,918.76 × 517,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,372.32x = 629,098,784,001.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,098,784,001.86/880,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,582.65

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