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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,694.64, 1,120,046.01 and 185,729.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,694.64, 1,120,046.01 and 185,729.14 is: 278,594.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,694.64 : 1,120,046.01 = 185,729.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,694.64/1,120,046.01 = 185,729.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,694.64x = 1,120,046.01 × 185,729.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,694.64x = 208,025,182,197.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,025,182,197.73/746,694.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278,594.72

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