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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,639.06, 1,215,286.56 and 493,455.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,639.06, 1,215,286.56 and 493,455.30 is: 680,970.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,639.06 : 1,215,286.56 = 493,455.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,639.06/1,215,286.56 = 493,455.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,639.06x = 1,215,286.56 × 493,455.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,639.06x = 599,689,594,050.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,689,594,050.77/880,639.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,970.93

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