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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,585.80, 1,123,989.90 and 276,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,585.80, 1,123,989.90 and 276,027.40 is: 413,897.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,585.80 : 1,123,989.90 = 276,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,585.80/1,123,989.90 = 276,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,585.80x = 1,123,989.90 × 276,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,585.80x = 310,252,009,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,252,009,723.26/749,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,897.93

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