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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,726.31, 1,075,006.31 and 267,462.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,726.31, 1,075,006.31 and 267,462.87 is: 401,163.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,726.31 : 1,075,006.31 = 267,462.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,726.31/1,075,006.31 = 267,462.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,726.31x = 1,075,006.31 × 267,462.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,726.31x = 287,524,271,603.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,524,271,603.40/716,726.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,163.27

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