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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,842.96, 1,215,221.40 and 623,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,842.96, 1,215,221.40 and 623,098.80 is: 859,634.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,842.96 : 1,215,221.40 = 623,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,842.96/1,215,221.40 = 623,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,842.96x = 1,215,221.40 × 623,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,842.96x = 757,202,996,074.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,202,996,074.32/880,842.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859,634.50

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