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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,500.84, 1,088,131.59 and 425,924.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,500.84, 1,088,131.59 and 425,924.70 is: 587,776.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,500.84 : 1,088,131.59 = 425,924.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,500.84/1,088,131.59 = 425,924.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,500.84x = 1,088,131.59 × 425,924.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,500.84x = 463,462,121,031.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,462,121,031.27/788,500.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,776.32

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