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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,686.20, 1,088,529.30 and 525,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,686.20, 1,088,529.30 and 525,065.40 is: 787,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,686.20 : 1,088,529.30 = 525,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,686.20/1,088,529.30 = 525,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,686.20x = 1,088,529.30 × 525,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,686.20x = 571,549,072,316.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,549,072,316.22/725,686.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,598.10

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