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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,272.46, 1,119,058.76 and 272,626.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,272.46, 1,119,058.76 and 272,626.58 is: 408,812.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,272.46 : 1,119,058.76 = 272,626.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,272.46/1,119,058.76 = 272,626.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,272.46x = 1,119,058.76 × 272,626.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,272.46x = 305,085,162,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,085,162,557.84/746,272.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,812.03

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