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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,772.60, 1,120,029.30 and 273,214.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,772.60, 1,120,029.30 and 273,214.20 is: 409,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,772.60 : 1,120,029.30 = 273,214.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,772.60/1,120,029.30 = 273,214.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,772.60x = 1,120,029.30 × 273,214.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,772.60x = 306,007,909,176.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,007,909,176.06/746,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,773.88

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