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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,586.48, 1,119,215.88 and 291,072.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,586.48, 1,119,215.88 and 291,072.72 is: 436,350.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,586.48 : 1,119,215.88 = 291,072.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,586.48/1,119,215.88 = 291,072.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,586.48x = 1,119,215.88 × 291,072.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,586.48x = 325,773,210,458.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,773,210,458.79/746,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,350.27

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