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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,486.52, 1,287,458.31 and 503,421.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,486.52, 1,287,458.31 and 503,421.05 is: 754,093.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,486.52 : 1,287,458.31 = 503,421.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,486.52/1,287,458.31 = 503,421.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,486.52x = 1,287,458.31 × 503,421.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,486.52x = 648,133,614,251.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,133,614,251.43/859,486.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,093.98

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