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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,914.73, 1,215,832.74 and 574,459.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,914.73, 1,215,832.74 and 574,459.06 is: 792,864.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,914.73 : 1,215,832.74 = 574,459.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,914.73/1,215,832.74 = 574,459.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,914.73x = 1,215,832.74 × 574,459.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,914.73x = 698,446,132,937.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,446,132,937.63/880,914.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 792,864.63

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