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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,716, 1,287,801.56 and 503,650.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,716, 1,287,801.56 and 503,650.53 is: 754,437.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,716 : 1,287,801.56 = 503,650.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,716/1,287,801.56 = 503,650.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,716x = 1,287,801.56 × 503,650.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,716x = 648,601,939,487.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,601,939,487.95/859,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,437.44

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