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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,763.90, 1,287,668.50 and 499,041.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,763.90, 1,287,668.50 and 499,041.38 is: 747,414.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,763.90 : 1,287,668.50 = 499,041.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,763.90/1,287,668.50 = 499,041.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,763.90x = 1,287,668.50 × 499,041.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,763.90x = 642,599,865,222.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,599,865,222.53/859,763.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,414.34

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