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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,460.10, 1,215,039.42 and 498,561.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,460.10, 1,215,039.42 and 498,561.30 is: 688,017.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,460.10 : 1,215,039.42 = 498,561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,460.10/1,215,039.42 = 498,561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,460.10x = 1,215,039.42 × 498,561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,460.10x = 605,771,632,786.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,771,632,786.45/880,460.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,017.13

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