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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,416.60, 1,288,250.10 and 504,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,416.60, 1,288,250.10 and 504,247.80 is: 755,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,416.60 : 1,288,250.10 = 504,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,416.60/1,288,250.10 = 504,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,416.60x = 1,288,250.10 × 504,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,416.60x = 649,597,278,774.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,597,278,774.78/859,416.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,858.43

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