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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 859,790.74, 1,287,913.02 and 503,724.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 859,790.74, 1,287,913.02 and 503,724.46 is: 754,547.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    859,790.74 : 1,287,913.02 = 503,724.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    859,790.74/1,287,913.02 = 503,724.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    859,790.74x = 1,287,913.02 × 503,724.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    859,790.74x = 648,753,290,526.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,753,290,526.47/859,790.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754,547.89

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