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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,640.20, 1,120,397.70 and 273,373.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,640.20, 1,120,397.70 and 273,373.40 is: 410,220.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,640.20 : 1,120,397.70 = 273,373.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,640.20/1,120,397.70 = 273,373.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,640.20x = 1,120,397.70 × 273,373.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,640.20x = 306,286,928,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,286,928,601.18/746,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,220.25

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