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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,744.64, 1,215,502.56 and 498,839.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,744.64, 1,215,502.56 and 498,839.36 is: 688,440.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,744.64 : 1,215,502.56 = 498,839.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,744.64/1,215,502.56 = 498,839.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,744.64x = 1,215,502.56 × 498,839.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,744.64x = 606,340,519,108.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,340,519,108.76/880,744.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,440.77

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