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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 855,594.56, 1,282,959.84 and 500,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 855,594.56, 1,282,959.84 and 500,715.20 is: 750,819.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    855,594.56 : 1,282,959.84 = 500,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    855,594.56/1,282,959.84 = 500,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    855,594.56x = 1,282,959.84 × 500,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    855,594.56x = 642,397,492,877.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,397,492,877.57/855,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,819.98

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