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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 747,457.20, 1,120,519.20 and 274,032.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 747,457.20, 1,120,519.20 and 274,032.24 is: 410,803.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    747,457.20 : 1,120,519.20 = 274,032.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    747,457.20/1,120,519.20 = 274,032.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    747,457.20x = 1,120,519.20 × 274,032.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    747,457.20x = 307,058,386,339.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,058,386,339.01/747,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,803.97

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