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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,977.35, 1,215,385.64 and 536,687.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,977.35, 1,215,385.64 and 536,687.66 is: 740,407.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,977.35 : 1,215,385.64 = 536,687.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,977.35/1,215,385.64 = 536,687.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,977.35x = 1,215,385.64 × 536,687.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,977.35x = 652,282,477,496.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,282,477,496.81/880,977.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,407.77

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