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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,559.61, 1,287,567.74 and 503,494.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,559.61, 1,287,567.74 and 503,494.14 is: 754,203.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,559.61 : 1,287,567.74 = 503,494.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,559.61/1,287,567.74 = 503,494.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,559.61x = 1,287,567.74 × 503,494.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,559.61x = 648,282,809,425.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,282,809,425.57/859,559.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,203.43

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