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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,500.89, 1,199,923.47 and 525,288.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,500.89, 1,199,923.47 and 525,288.96 is: 724,906.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,500.89 : 1,199,923.47 = 525,288.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,500.89/1,199,923.47 = 525,288.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,500.89x = 1,199,923.47 × 525,288.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,500.89x = 630,306,551,635.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,306,551,635.89/869,500.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,906.16

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