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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 725,875.20, 1,088,812.80 and 525,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 725,875.20, 1,088,812.80 and 525,772.80 is: 788,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    725,875.20 : 1,088,812.80 = 525,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    725,875.20/1,088,812.80 = 525,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    725,875.20x = 1,088,812.80 × 525,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    725,875.20x = 572,468,154,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,468,154,531.84/725,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,659.20

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