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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,415.20, 1,118,414.40 and 272,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,415.20, 1,118,414.40 and 272,148.40 is: 408,329.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,415.20 : 1,118,414.40 = 272,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,415.20/1,118,414.40 = 272,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,415.20x = 1,118,414.40 × 272,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,415.20x = 304,374,689,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,374,689,496.96/745,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,329.06

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