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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,532.60, 1,119,798.90 and 273,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,532.60, 1,119,798.90 and 273,233.40 is: 409,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,532.60 : 1,119,798.90 = 273,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,532.60/1,119,798.90 = 273,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,532.60x = 1,119,798.90 × 273,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,532.60x = 305,966,460,763.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,966,460,763.26/746,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,850.10

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