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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,777.90, 1,215,432.80 and 498,807.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,777.90, 1,215,432.80 and 498,807.42 is: 688,331.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,777.90 : 1,215,432.80 = 498,807.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,777.90/1,215,432.80 = 498,807.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,777.90x = 1,215,432.80 × 498,807.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,777.90x = 606,266,899,151.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,266,899,151.38/880,777.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,331.19

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