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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,867.92, 1,215,620.28 and 498,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,867.92, 1,215,620.28 and 498,889.20 is: 688,479.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,867.92 : 1,215,620.28 = 498,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,867.92/1,215,620.28 = 498,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,867.92x = 1,215,620.28 × 498,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,867.92x = 606,459,828,992.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,459,828,992.98/880,867.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,479.87

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