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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,877.04, 1,075,502.94 and 267,601.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,877.04, 1,075,502.94 and 267,601.78 is: 401,472.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,877.04 : 1,075,502.94 = 267,601.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,877.04/1,075,502.94 = 267,601.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,877.04x = 1,075,502.94 × 267,601.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,877.04x = 287,806,501,139.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,806,501,139.23/716,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,472.62

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