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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 752,346.79, 1,128,605.79 and 272,800.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 752,346.79, 1,128,605.79 and 272,800.47 is: 409,231.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    752,346.79 : 1,128,605.79 = 272,800.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    752,346.79/1,128,605.79 = 272,800.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    752,346.79x = 1,128,605.79 × 272,800.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    752,346.79x = 307,884,189,956.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,884,189,956.72/752,346.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,231.75

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