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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,460.79, 1,214,471.28 and 604,685.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,460.79, 1,214,471.28 and 604,685.53 is: 834,078.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,460.79 : 1,214,471.28 = 604,685.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,460.79/1,214,471.28 = 604,685.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,460.79x = 1,214,471.28 × 604,685.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,460.79x = 734,373,209,616.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,373,209,616.58/880,460.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 834,078.27

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