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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,623.10, 1,287,662.64 and 503,557.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,623.10, 1,287,662.64 and 503,557.72 is: 754,298.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,623.10 : 1,287,662.64 = 503,557.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,623.10/1,287,662.64 = 503,557.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,623.10x = 1,287,662.64 × 503,557.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,623.10x = 648,412,463,127.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,412,463,127.58/859,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,298.56

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