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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 724,889.60, 1,086,265.20 and 525,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 724,889.60, 1,086,265.20 and 525,629.60 is: 787,669.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    724,889.60 : 1,086,265.20 = 525,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    724,889.60/1,086,265.20 = 525,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    724,889.60x = 1,086,265.20 × 525,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    724,889.60x = 570,973,142,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,973,142,569.92/724,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,669.11

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