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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,645.92, 1,200,123.72 and 525,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,645.92, 1,200,123.72 and 525,434.08 is: 725,106.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,645.92 : 1,200,123.72 = 525,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,645.92/1,200,123.72 = 525,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,645.92x = 1,200,123.72 × 525,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,645.92x = 630,585,902,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,585,902,704.38/869,645.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,106.49

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