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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 825,987.04, 1,238,832.77 and 525,575.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 825,987.04, 1,238,832.77 and 525,575.25 is: 788,268.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825,987.04 : 1,238,832.77 = 525,575.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825,987.04/1,238,832.77 = 525,575.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825,987.04x = 1,238,832.77 × 525,575.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825,987.04x = 651,099,840,173.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,099,840,173.07/825,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788,268.84

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