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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,705.60, 1,120,058.40 and 273,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,705.60, 1,120,058.40 and 273,233.60 is: 409,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,705.60 : 1,120,058.40 = 273,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,705.60/1,120,058.40 = 273,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,705.60x = 1,120,058.40 × 273,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,705.60x = 306,037,588,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,037,588,842.24/746,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,850.40

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