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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,562.60, 1,287,571.98 and 503,497.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,562.60, 1,287,571.98 and 503,497.13 is: 754,207.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,562.60 : 1,287,571.98 = 503,497.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,562.60/1,287,571.98 = 503,497.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,562.60x = 1,287,571.98 × 503,497.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,562.60x = 648,288,796,598.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,288,796,598.42/859,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,207.78

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