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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,434.60, 1,317,709.23 and 501,253.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,434.60, 1,317,709.23 and 501,253.54 is: 750,204.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,434.60 : 1,317,709.23 = 501,253.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,434.60/1,317,709.23 = 501,253.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,434.60x = 1,317,709.23 × 501,253.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,434.60x = 660,506,416,228.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,506,416,228.17/880,434.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,204.97

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