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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,447.40, 1,119,452.40 and 266,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,447.40, 1,119,452.40 and 266,619.60 is: 399,851.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,447.40 : 1,119,452.40 = 266,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,447.40/1,119,452.40 = 266,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,447.40x = 1,119,452.40 × 266,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,447.40x = 298,467,951,107.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,467,951,107.04/746,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,851.28

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