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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747,396.72, 1,120,428.45 and 273,971.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 747,396.72, 1,120,428.45 and 273,971.57 is: 410,712.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,396.72 : 1,120,428.45 = 273,971.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,396.72/1,120,428.45 = 273,971.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,396.72x = 1,120,428.45 × 273,971.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,396.72x = 306,965,535,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,965,535,917.02/747,396.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,712.98

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