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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,826.21, 1,119,889.26 and 273,180.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,826.21, 1,119,889.26 and 273,180.33 is: 409,642.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,826.21 : 1,119,889.26 = 273,180.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,826.21/1,119,889.26 = 273,180.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,826.21x = 1,119,889.26 × 273,180.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,826.21x = 305,931,717,610.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,931,717,610.26/746,826.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,642.45

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