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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,773.20, 1,215,426.40 and 498,802.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,773.20, 1,215,426.40 and 498,802.76 is: 688,324.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,773.20 : 1,215,426.40 = 498,802.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,773.20/1,215,426.40 = 498,802.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,773.20x = 1,215,426.40 × 498,802.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,773.20x = 606,258,042,896.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,258,042,896.86/880,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,324.81

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