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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,681.84, 1,215,341 and 498,782.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,681.84, 1,215,341 and 498,782.44 is: 688,319.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,681.84 : 1,215,341 = 498,782.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,681.84/1,215,341 = 498,782.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,681.84x = 1,215,341 × 498,782.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,681.84x = 606,190,749,412.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,190,749,412.04/880,681.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,319.80

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