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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,952.72, 1,119,904.24 and 273,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,952.72, 1,119,904.24 and 273,576.56 is: 410,172.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,952.72 : 1,119,904.24 = 273,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,952.72/1,119,904.24 = 273,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,952.72x = 1,119,904.24 × 273,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,952.72x = 306,379,549,508.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,379,549,508.61/746,952.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,172.61

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