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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,560.61, 1,287,569.23 and 503,495.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,560.61, 1,287,569.23 and 503,495.14 is: 754,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,560.61 : 1,287,569.23 = 503,495.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,560.61/1,287,569.23 = 503,495.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,560.61x = 1,287,569.23 × 503,495.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,560.61x = 648,284,849,718.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,284,849,718.54/859,560.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,204.93

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