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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,562.62, 1,287,572.22 and 503,497.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,562.62, 1,287,572.22 and 503,497.14 is: 754,207.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,562.62 : 1,287,572.22 = 503,497.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,562.62/1,287,572.22 = 503,497.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,562.62x = 1,287,572.22 × 503,497.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,562.62x = 648,288,930,313.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,288,930,313.45/859,562.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,207.91

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