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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,529.60, 1,119,794.40 and 273,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,529.60, 1,119,794.40 and 273,230.40 is: 409,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,529.60 : 1,119,794.40 = 273,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,529.60/1,119,794.40 = 273,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,529.60x = 1,119,794.40 × 273,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,529.60x = 305,961,871,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,961,871,829.76/746,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,845.60

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