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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,885.57, 1,215,722.93 and 493,805.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,885.57, 1,215,722.93 and 493,805.54 is: 681,508.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,885.57 : 1,215,722.93 = 493,805.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,885.57/1,215,722.93 = 493,805.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,885.57x = 1,215,722.93 × 493,805.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,885.57x = 600,330,709,391.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,330,709,391.39/880,885.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,508.17

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