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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,123.20, 1,119,622.20 and 272,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,123.20, 1,119,622.20 and 272,856.40 is: 409,444.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,123.20 : 1,119,622.20 = 272,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,123.20/1,119,622.20 = 272,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,123.20x = 1,119,622.20 × 272,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,123.20x = 305,496,082,852.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,496,082,852.08/746,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,444.56

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