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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,505.33, 1,088,137.80 and 425,929.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,505.33, 1,088,137.80 and 425,929.20 is: 587,782.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,505.33 : 1,088,137.80 = 425,929.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,505.33/1,088,137.80 = 425,929.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,505.33x = 1,088,137.80 × 425,929.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,505.33x = 463,469,662,643.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,469,662,643.76/788,505.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,782.54

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