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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,599.82, 1,119,903.77 and 185,634.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,599.82, 1,119,903.77 and 185,634.32 is: 278,452.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,599.82 : 1,119,903.77 = 185,634.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,599.82/1,119,903.77 = 185,634.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,599.82x = 1,119,903.77 × 185,634.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,599.82x = 207,892,569,673.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,892,569,673.95/746,599.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,452.48

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