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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,893.80, 1,215,826.98 and 579,115.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,893.80, 1,215,826.98 and 579,115.88 is: 799,307.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,893.80 : 1,215,826.98 = 579,115.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,893.80/1,215,826.98 = 579,115.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,893.80x = 1,215,826.98 × 579,115.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,893.80x = 704,104,711,450.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,104,711,450.44/880,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799,307.15

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