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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,487.16, 1,088,112.72 and 425,911.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,487.16, 1,088,112.72 and 425,911.02 is: 587,757.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,487.16 : 1,088,112.72 = 425,911.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,487.16/1,088,112.72 = 425,911.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,487.16x = 1,088,112.72 × 425,911.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,487.16x = 463,439,202,530.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,439,202,530.60/788,487.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,757.45

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