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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,943.73, 1,215,599.85 and 518,288.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,943.73, 1,215,599.85 and 518,288.10 is: 715,177.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,943.73 : 1,215,599.85 = 518,288.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,943.73/1,215,599.85 = 518,288.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,943.73x = 1,215,599.85 × 518,288.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,943.73x = 630,030,936,616.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,030,936,616.79/880,943.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,177.28

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