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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,540.96, 1,287,539.52 and 503,475.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,540.96, 1,287,539.52 and 503,475.46 is: 754,175.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,540.96 : 1,287,539.52 = 503,475.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,540.96/1,287,539.52 = 503,475.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,540.96x = 1,287,539.52 × 503,475.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,540.96x = 648,244,552,100.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,244,552,100.18/859,540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,175.29

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