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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 746,972.20, 1,119,783.42 and 273,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 746,972.20, 1,119,783.42 and 273,327.40 is: 409,744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    746,972.20 : 1,119,783.42 = 273,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    746,972.20/1,119,783.42 = 273,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    746,972.20x = 1,119,783.42 × 273,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    746,972.20x = 306,067,490,751.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,067,490,751.71/746,972.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,744.15

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