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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,752.96, 1,119,779.52 and 273,107.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,752.96, 1,119,779.52 and 273,107.08 is: 409,532.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,752.96 : 1,119,779.52 = 273,107.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,752.96/1,119,779.52 = 273,107.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,752.96x = 1,119,779.52 × 273,107.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,752.96x = 305,819,714,951.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,819,714,951.00/746,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,532.65

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