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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,827.21, 1,119,890.76 and 273,181.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,827.21, 1,119,890.76 and 273,181.33 is: 409,643.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,827.21 : 1,119,890.76 = 273,181.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,827.21/1,119,890.76 = 273,181.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,827.21x = 1,119,890.76 × 273,181.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,827.21x = 305,933,247,271.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,933,247,271.51/746,827.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,643.95

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