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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,993.55, 1,215,747.47 and 499,143.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,993.55, 1,215,747.47 and 499,143.35 is: 688,804.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,993.55 : 1,215,747.47 = 499,143.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,993.55/1,215,747.47 = 499,143.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,993.55x = 1,215,747.47 × 499,143.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,993.55x = 606,832,256,355.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 606,832,256,355.37/880,993.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688,804.43

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