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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,706.72, 1,215,354.56 and 518,153.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,706.72, 1,215,354.56 and 518,153.91 is: 715,040.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,706.72 : 1,215,354.56 = 518,153.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,706.72/1,215,354.56 = 518,153.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,706.72x = 1,215,354.56 × 518,153.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,706.72x = 629,740,711,223.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,740,711,223.56/880,706.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,040.21

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