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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,087,328.80, 1,631,252.40 and 525,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,087,328.80, 1,631,252.40 and 525,901.60 is: 788,977.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,087,328.80 : 1,631,252.40 = 525,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,087,328.80/1,631,252.40 = 525,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,087,328.80x = 1,631,252.40 × 525,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,087,328.80x = 857,878,247,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,878,247,163.84/1,087,328.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,977.77

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