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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,879.32, 1,215,672.30 and 493,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,879.32, 1,215,672.30 and 493,699.32 is: 681,338.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,879.32 : 1,215,672.30 = 493,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,879.32/1,215,672.30 = 493,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,879.32x = 1,215,672.30 × 493,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,879.32x = 600,176,587,852.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,176,587,852.84/880,879.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,338.04

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