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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,886.96, 1,119,601.44 and 297,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,886.96, 1,119,601.44 and 297,473.04 is: 445,919.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,886.96 : 1,119,601.44 = 297,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,886.96/1,119,601.44 = 297,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,886.96x = 1,119,601.44 × 297,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,886.96x = 333,051,243,945.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,051,243,945.18/746,886.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,919.21

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