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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,445.15, 1,216,012.16 and 593,471.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,445.15, 1,216,012.16 and 593,471.87 is: 819,663.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,445.15 : 1,216,012.16 = 593,471.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,445.15/1,216,012.16 = 593,471.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,445.15x = 1,216,012.16 × 593,471.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,445.15x = 721,669,010,537.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,669,010,537.94/880,445.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 819,663.79

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