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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747,414.72, 1,120,455.44 and 273,989.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 747,414.72, 1,120,455.44 and 273,989.58 is: 410,739.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,414.72 : 1,120,455.44 = 273,989.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,414.72/1,120,455.44 = 273,989.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,414.72x = 1,120,455.44 × 273,989.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,414.72x = 306,993,115,414.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,993,115,414.32/747,414.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,739.99

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