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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,428.30, 1,275,642.45 and 495,842.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,428.30, 1,275,642.45 and 495,842.70 is: 743,764.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,428.30 : 1,275,642.45 = 495,842.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,428.30/1,275,642.45 = 495,842.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,428.30x = 1,275,642.45 × 495,842.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,428.30x = 632,517,996,642.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,517,996,642.62/850,428.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,764.05

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