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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,538.99, 1,287,536.61 and 503,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,538.99, 1,287,536.61 and 503,473.52 is: 754,172.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,538.99 : 1,287,536.61 = 503,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,538.99/1,287,536.61 = 503,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,538.99x = 1,287,536.61 × 503,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,538.99x = 648,240,594,272.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,240,594,272.44/859,538.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,172.41

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