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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,501.88, 1,199,924.84 and 525,289.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,501.88, 1,199,924.84 and 525,289.96 is: 724,907.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,501.88 : 1,199,924.84 = 525,289.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,501.88/1,199,924.84 = 525,289.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,501.88x = 1,199,924.84 × 525,289.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,501.88x = 630,308,471,206.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,308,471,206.61/869,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,907.54

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