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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 785,728.50, 1,084,254.30 and 463,364.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 785,728.50, 1,084,254.30 and 463,364.70 is: 639,413.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    785,728.50 : 1,084,254.30 = 463,364.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    785,728.50/1,084,254.30 = 463,364.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    785,728.50x = 1,084,254.30 × 463,364.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    785,728.50x = 502,405,168,443.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,405,168,443.21/785,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,413.19

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