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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,085,689.20, 1,628,533.80 and 525,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,085,689.20, 1,628,533.80 and 525,817.20 is: 788,725.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,085,689.20 : 1,628,533.80 = 525,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,085,689.20/1,628,533.80 = 525,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,085,689.20x = 1,628,533.80 × 525,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,085,689.20x = 856,311,082,821.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,311,082,821.36/1,085,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,725.80

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