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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,536.94, 1,287,533.52 and 503,471.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,536.94, 1,287,533.52 and 503,471.46 is: 754,169.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,536.94 : 1,287,533.52 = 503,471.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,536.94/1,287,533.52 = 503,471.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,536.94x = 1,287,533.52 × 503,471.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,536.94x = 648,236,381,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,236,381,113.34/859,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,169.31

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