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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,607.41, 1,288,501 and 525,788.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,607.41, 1,288,501 and 525,788.98 is: 725,657.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,607.41 : 1,288,501 = 525,788.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,607.41/1,288,501 = 525,788.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,607.41x = 1,288,501 × 525,788.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,607.41x = 677,479,620,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,479,620,076.48/933,607.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,657.93

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