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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,819.24, 1,215,615.87 and 493,700.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,819.24, 1,215,615.87 and 493,700.42 is: 681,354.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,819.24 : 1,215,615.87 = 493,700.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,819.24/1,215,615.87 = 493,700.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,819.24x = 1,215,615.87 × 493,700.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,819.24x = 600,150,065,577.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,150,065,577.67/880,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,354.40

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