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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,892.80, 1,215,825.60 and 579,114.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,892.80, 1,215,825.60 and 579,114.88 is: 799,305.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,892.80 : 1,215,825.60 = 579,114.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,892.80/1,215,825.60 = 579,114.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,892.80x = 1,215,825.60 × 579,114.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,892.80x = 704,102,696,444.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,102,696,444.93/880,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,305.77

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