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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,895.04, 1,064,220.48 and 266,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,895.04, 1,064,220.48 and 266,974.08 is: 400,227.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,895.04 : 1,064,220.48 = 266,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,895.04/1,064,220.48 = 266,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,895.04x = 1,064,220.48 × 266,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,895.04x = 284,119,283,565.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,119,283,565.16/709,895.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,227.17

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