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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 749,602.80, 1,124,015.40 and 276,044.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 749,602.80, 1,124,015.40 and 276,044.40 is: 413,923.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    749,602.80 : 1,124,015.40 = 276,044.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    749,602.80/1,124,015.40 = 276,044.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    749,602.80x = 1,124,015.40 × 276,044.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    749,602.80x = 310,278,156,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,278,156,683.76/749,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,923.42

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