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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,057,499.20, 1,587,285.60 and 525,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,057,499.20, 1,587,285.60 and 525,620.80 is: 788,946.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,057,499.20 : 1,587,285.60 = 525,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,057,499.20/1,587,285.60 = 525,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,057,499.20x = 1,587,285.60 × 525,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,057,499.20x = 834,310,326,900.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,310,326,900.48/1,057,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,946.53

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