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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,126.10, 1,119,059.55 and 272,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,126.10, 1,119,059.55 and 272,567.70 is: 408,804.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,126.10 : 1,119,059.55 = 272,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,126.10/1,119,059.55 = 272,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,126.10x = 1,119,059.55 × 272,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,126.10x = 305,019,487,706.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,019,487,706.54/746,126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,804.21

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