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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 905,132.88, 1,248,944.52 and 523,085.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 905,132.88, 1,248,944.52 and 523,085.88 is: 721,778.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    905,132.88 : 1,248,944.52 = 523,085.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    905,132.88/1,248,944.52 = 523,085.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    905,132.88x = 1,248,944.52 × 523,085.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    905,132.88x = 653,305,243,315.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,305,243,315.38/905,132.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,778.27

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