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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 925,750.56, 1,386,832.40 and 525,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 925,750.56, 1,386,832.40 and 525,179.60 is: 786,751.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    925,750.56 : 1,386,832.40 = 525,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    925,750.56/1,386,832.40 = 525,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    925,750.56x = 1,386,832.40 × 525,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    925,750.56x = 728,336,085,099.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,336,085,099.04/925,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786,751.98

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