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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,638.20, 1,120,394.70 and 273,371.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,638.20, 1,120,394.70 and 273,371.40 is: 410,217.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,638.20 : 1,120,394.70 = 273,371.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,638.20/1,120,394.70 = 273,371.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,638.20x = 1,120,394.70 × 273,371.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,638.20x = 306,283,867,691.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,283,867,691.58/746,638.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,217.25

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