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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,747.19, 1,074,370.72 and 267,287.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,747.19, 1,074,370.72 and 267,287.26 is: 400,651.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,747.19 : 1,074,370.72 = 267,287.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,747.19/1,074,370.72 = 267,287.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,747.19x = 1,074,370.72 × 267,287.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,747.19x = 287,165,605,973.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,165,605,973.03/716,747.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,651.18

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