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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,432.82, 1,074,614.18 and 267,118.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,432.82, 1,074,614.18 and 267,118.66 is: 400,664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,432.82 : 1,074,614.18 = 267,118.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,432.82/1,074,614.18 = 267,118.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,432.82x = 1,074,614.18 × 267,118.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,432.82x = 287,049,499,786.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,049,499,786.27/716,432.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,664.92

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