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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 869,680.80, 1,199,872.48 and 525,387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 869,680.80, 1,199,872.48 and 525,387.84 is: 724,861.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    869,680.80 : 1,199,872.48 = 525,387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    869,680.80/1,199,872.48 = 525,387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    869,680.80x = 1,199,872.48 × 525,387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    869,680.80x = 630,398,410,542.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,398,410,542.64/869,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,861.82

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