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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 880,743.42, 1,319,109.75 and 525,022.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 880,743.42, 1,319,109.75 and 525,022.43 is: 786,338.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    880,743.42 : 1,319,109.75 = 525,022.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    880,743.42/1,319,109.75 = 525,022.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    880,743.42x = 1,319,109.75 × 525,022.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    880,743.42x = 692,562,199,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,562,199,786.14/880,743.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,338.20

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