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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,555.54, 1,287,561.64 and 503,490.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,555.54, 1,287,561.64 and 503,490.08 is: 754,197.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,555.54 : 1,287,561.64 = 503,490.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,555.54/1,287,561.64 = 503,490.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,555.54x = 1,287,561.64 × 503,490.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,555.54x = 648,274,513,128.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,274,513,128.53/859,555.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,197.35

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