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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 881,103.42, 1,215,899.08 and 518,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 881,103.42, 1,215,899.08 and 518,548.64 is: 715,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    881,103.42 : 1,215,899.08 = 518,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    881,103.42/1,215,899.08 = 518,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    881,103.42x = 1,215,899.08 × 518,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    881,103.42x = 630,502,806,935.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,502,806,935.38/881,103.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,583.20

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