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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,654.71, 1,215,303.68 and 536,490.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,654.71, 1,215,303.68 and 536,490.62 is: 740,357.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,654.71 : 1,215,303.68 = 536,490.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,654.71/1,215,303.68 = 536,490.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,654.71x = 1,215,303.68 × 536,490.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,654.71x = 651,999,016,012.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,999,016,012.51/880,654.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,357.16

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