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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 745,876.56, 1,118,925.08 and 272,451.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 745,876.56, 1,118,925.08 and 272,451.20 is: 408,717.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    745,876.56 : 1,118,925.08 = 272,451.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    745,876.56/1,118,925.08 = 272,451.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    745,876.56x = 1,118,925.08 × 272,451.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    745,876.56x = 304,852,480,756.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,852,480,756.10/745,876.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,717.07

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