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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,952.88, 1,215,955.08 and 518,493

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,952.88, 1,215,955.08 and 518,493 is: 715,661.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,952.88 : 1,215,955.08 = 518,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,952.88/1,215,955.08 = 518,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,952.88x = 1,215,955.08 × 518,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,952.88x = 630,464,197,294.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,464,197,294.44/880,952.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,661.66

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