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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,868.05, 1,118,912.33 and 272,442.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,868.05, 1,118,912.33 and 272,442.69 is: 408,704.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,868.05 : 1,118,912.33 = 272,442.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,868.05/1,118,912.33 = 272,442.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,868.05x = 1,118,912.33 × 272,442.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,868.05x = 304,839,485,740.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,839,485,740.47/745,868.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,704.31

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