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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,886.45, 1,075,326.94 and 267,720.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,886.45, 1,075,326.94 and 267,720.39 is: 401,579.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,886.45 : 1,075,326.94 = 267,720.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,886.45/1,075,326.94 = 267,720.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,886.45x = 1,075,326.94 × 267,720.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,886.45x = 287,886,948,088.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,886,948,088.96/716,886.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,579.56

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