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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,525.03, 1,088,163.68 and 425,948.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,525.03, 1,088,163.68 and 425,948.83 is: 587,808.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,525.03 : 1,088,163.68 = 425,948.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,525.03/1,088,163.68 = 425,948.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,525.03x = 1,088,163.68 × 425,948.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,525.03x = 463,502,041,494.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,502,041,494.34/788,525.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,808.91

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