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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,747.94, 1,215,434.49 and 518,185.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,747.94, 1,215,434.49 and 518,185.46 is: 715,097.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,747.94 : 1,215,434.49 = 518,185.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,747.94/1,215,434.49 = 518,185.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,747.94x = 1,215,434.49 × 518,185.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,747.94x = 629,820,480,300.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,820,480,300.52/880,747.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,097.31

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