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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,629.60, 1,119,944.40 and 273,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,629.60, 1,119,944.40 and 273,654.40 is: 410,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,629.60 : 1,119,944.40 = 273,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,629.60/1,119,944.40 = 273,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,629.60x = 1,119,944.40 × 273,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,629.60x = 306,477,712,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,477,712,815.36/746,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,481.60

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