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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,786.74, 1,287,907.02 and 503,720.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,786.74, 1,287,907.02 and 503,720.46 is: 754,541.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,786.74 : 1,287,907.02 = 503,720.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,786.74/1,287,907.02 = 503,720.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,786.74x = 1,287,907.02 × 503,720.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,786.74x = 648,745,116,551.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,745,116,551.63/859,786.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,541.90

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