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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,872.20, 1,119,245.70 and 272,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,872.20, 1,119,245.70 and 272,605.40 is: 409,067.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,872.20 : 1,119,245.70 = 272,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,872.20/1,119,245.70 = 272,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,872.20x = 1,119,245.70 × 272,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,872.20x = 305,112,421,746.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,112,421,746.78/745,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,067.96

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