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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,461.10, 1,215,040.80 and 498,562.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,461.10, 1,215,040.80 and 498,562.30 is: 688,018.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,461.10 : 1,215,040.80 = 498,562.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,461.10/1,215,040.80 = 498,562.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,461.10x = 1,215,040.80 × 498,562.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,461.10x = 605,773,535,841.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,773,535,841.84/880,461.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,018.51

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