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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,761.03, 1,287,664.19 and 499,038.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,761.03, 1,287,664.19 and 499,038.50 is: 747,410.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,761.03 : 1,287,664.19 = 499,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,761.03/1,287,664.19 = 499,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,761.03x = 1,287,664.19 × 499,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,761.03x = 642,594,003,386.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,594,003,386.12/859,761.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,410.01

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