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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,413.60, 1,288,245.60 and 504,244.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,413.60, 1,288,245.60 and 504,244.80 is: 755,853.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,413.60 : 1,288,245.60 = 504,244.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,413.60/1,288,245.60 = 504,244.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,413.60x = 1,288,245.60 × 504,244.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,413.60x = 649,591,144,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,591,144,922.88/859,413.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,853.93

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