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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,730.57, 1,120,022.04 and 297,330.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,730.57, 1,120,022.04 and 297,330.78 is: 445,966.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,730.57 : 1,120,022.04 = 297,330.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,730.57/1,120,022.04 = 297,330.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,730.57x = 1,120,022.04 × 297,330.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,730.57x = 333,017,026,770.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,017,026,770.39/746,730.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,966.78

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