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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,539.96, 1,287,538.02 and 503,474.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,539.96, 1,287,538.02 and 503,474.46 is: 754,173.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,539.96 : 1,287,538.02 = 503,474.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,539.96/1,287,538.02 = 503,474.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,539.96x = 1,287,538.02 × 503,474.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,539.96x = 648,242,509,348.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,242,509,348.97/859,539.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,173.79

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