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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,560.31, 1,200,005.66 and 525,348.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,560.31, 1,200,005.66 and 525,348.38 is: 724,988.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,560.31 : 1,200,005.66 = 525,348.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,560.31/1,200,005.66 = 525,348.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,560.31x = 1,200,005.66 × 525,348.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,560.31x = 630,421,033,785.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,421,033,785.22/869,560.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,988.28

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