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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,537.94, 1,287,535.02 and 503,472.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,537.94, 1,287,535.02 and 503,472.46 is: 754,170.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,537.94 : 1,287,535.02 = 503,472.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,537.94/1,287,535.02 = 503,472.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,537.94x = 1,287,535.02 × 503,472.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,537.94x = 648,238,423,855.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,238,423,855.55/859,537.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,170.81

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