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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,856.64, 1,215,541.49 and 498,886.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,856.64, 1,215,541.49 and 498,886.16 is: 688,439.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,856.64 : 1,215,541.49 = 498,886.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,856.64/1,215,541.49 = 498,886.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,856.64x = 1,215,541.49 × 498,886.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,856.64x = 606,416,817,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,416,817,694.64/880,856.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,439.86

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