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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,608.59, 1,119,917.21 and 185,643.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,608.59, 1,119,917.21 and 185,643.09 is: 278,465.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,608.59 : 1,119,917.21 = 185,643.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,608.59/1,119,917.21 = 185,643.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,608.59x = 1,119,917.21 × 185,643.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,608.59x = 207,904,890,480.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,904,890,480.36/746,608.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,465.71

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