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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 743,874.48, 1,116,286.92 and 270,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 743,874.48, 1,116,286.92 and 270,514.80 is: 405,945.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    743,874.48 : 1,116,286.92 = 270,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    743,874.48/1,116,286.92 = 270,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    743,874.48x = 1,116,286.92 × 270,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    743,874.48x = 301,972,132,906.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,972,132,906.42/743,874.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,945.01

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