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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,558.94, 1,287,566.52 and 503,493.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,558.94, 1,287,566.52 and 503,493.46 is: 754,202.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,558.94 : 1,287,566.52 = 503,493.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,558.94/1,287,566.52 = 503,493.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,558.94x = 1,287,566.52 × 503,493.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,558.94x = 648,281,322,134.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,281,322,134.96/859,558.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,202.29

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