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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,799.60, 1,120,069.80 and 273,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,799.60, 1,120,069.80 and 273,241.20 is: 409,814.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,799.60 : 1,120,069.80 = 273,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,799.60/1,120,069.80 = 273,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,799.60x = 1,120,069.80 × 273,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,799.60x = 306,049,216,235.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,049,216,235.76/746,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,814.38

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