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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,583.57, 1,119,879.60 and 185,618.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,583.57, 1,119,879.60 and 185,618.07 is: 278,428.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,583.57 : 1,119,879.60 = 185,618.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,583.57/1,119,879.60 = 185,618.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,583.57x = 1,119,879.60 × 185,618.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,583.57x = 207,869,889,984.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,869,889,984.37/746,583.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,428.16

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