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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,386.20, 1,120,016.70 and 273,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,386.20, 1,120,016.70 and 273,119.40 is: 409,839.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,386.20 : 1,120,016.70 = 273,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,386.20/1,120,016.70 = 273,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,386.20x = 1,120,016.70 × 273,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,386.20x = 305,898,289,093.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,898,289,093.98/746,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,839.15

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