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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,826.40, 1,118,901.60 and 272,511

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,826.40, 1,118,901.60 and 272,511 is: 408,825.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,826.40 : 1,118,901.60 = 272,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,826.40/1,118,901.60 = 272,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,826.40x = 1,118,901.60 × 272,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,826.40x = 304,912,993,917.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,912,993,917.60/745,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,825.69

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