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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,322.40, 1,119,629.40 and 296,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,322.40, 1,119,629.40 and 296,966.80 is: 445,508.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,322.40 : 1,119,629.40 = 296,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,322.40/1,119,629.40 = 296,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,322.40x = 1,119,629.40 × 296,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,322.40x = 332,492,760,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,492,760,103.92/746,322.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,508.21

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