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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,587.48, 1,119,217.38 and 291,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,587.48, 1,119,217.38 and 291,073.72 is: 436,351.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,587.48 : 1,119,217.38 = 291,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,587.48/1,119,217.38 = 291,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,587.48x = 1,119,217.38 × 291,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,587.48x = 325,774,766,285.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,774,766,285.25/746,587.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,351.77

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