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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,250.10, 1,288,000.35 and 504,081.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,250.10, 1,288,000.35 and 504,081.30 is: 755,608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,250.10 : 1,288,000.35 = 504,081.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,250.10/1,288,000.35 = 504,081.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,250.10x = 1,288,000.35 × 504,081.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,250.10x = 649,256,890,828.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,256,890,828.46/859,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,608.75

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