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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,706.33, 1,074,309.83 and 267,231.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,706.33, 1,074,309.83 and 267,231.66 is: 400,567.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,706.33 : 1,074,309.83 = 267,231.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,706.33/1,074,309.83 = 267,231.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,706.33x = 1,074,309.83 × 267,231.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,706.33x = 287,089,596,365.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,089,596,365.69/716,706.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,567.97

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