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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,756.23, 1,215,402.92 and 498,785.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,756.23, 1,215,402.92 and 498,785.75 is: 688,301.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,756.23 : 1,215,402.92 = 498,785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,756.23/1,215,402.92 = 498,785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,756.23x = 1,215,402.92 × 498,785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,756.23x = 606,225,657,667.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,225,657,667.32/880,756.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,301.30

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