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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,499.60, 1,115,249.40 and 270,200.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,499.60, 1,115,249.40 and 270,200.40 is: 405,300.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,499.60 : 1,115,249.40 = 270,200.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,499.60/1,115,249.40 = 270,200.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,499.60x = 1,115,249.40 × 270,200.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,499.60x = 301,340,833,979.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,340,833,979.76/743,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,300.60

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