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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,713.87, 1,215,389.78 and 493,530.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,713.87, 1,215,389.78 and 493,530.15 is: 681,074.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,713.87 : 1,215,389.78 = 493,530.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,713.87/1,215,389.78 = 493,530.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,713.87x = 1,215,389.78 × 493,530.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,713.87x = 599,831,500,431.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 599,831,500,431.87/880,713.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,074.21

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