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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,503.08, 1,088,134.70 and 425,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,503.08, 1,088,134.70 and 425,926.96 is: 587,779.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,503.08 : 1,088,134.70 = 425,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,503.08/1,088,134.70 = 425,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,503.08x = 1,088,134.70 × 425,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,503.08x = 463,465,904,841.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,465,904,841.51/788,503.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,779.45

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