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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,739.73, 1,321,618.14 and 475,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,739.73, 1,321,618.14 and 475,933.32 is: 714,174.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,739.73 : 1,321,618.14 = 475,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,739.73/1,321,618.14 = 475,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,739.73x = 1,321,618.14 × 475,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,739.73x = 629,002,109,142.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,002,109,142.43/880,739.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,174.79

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