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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,497.50, 1,088,126.37 and 425,921.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,497.50, 1,088,126.37 and 425,921.37 is: 587,771.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,497.50 : 1,088,126.37 = 425,921.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,497.50/1,088,126.37 = 425,921.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,497.50x = 1,088,126.37 × 425,921.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,497.50x = 463,456,274,243.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,456,274,243.53/788,497.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,771.39

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