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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 788,533.74, 1,088,175.72 and 425,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 788,533.74, 1,088,175.72 and 425,957.52 is: 587,820.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    788,533.74 : 1,088,175.72 = 425,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    788,533.74/1,088,175.72 = 425,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    788,533.74x = 1,088,175.72 × 425,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    788,533.74x = 463,516,631,015.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,516,631,015.41/788,533.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587,820.92

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