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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 716,960.40, 1,075,440.63 and 267,716.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 716,960.40, 1,075,440.63 and 267,716.34 is: 401,574.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    716,960.40 : 1,075,440.63 = 267,716.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    716,960.40/1,075,440.63 = 267,716.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    716,960.40x = 1,075,440.63 × 267,716.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    716,960.40x = 287,913,032,039.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,913,032,039.50/716,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,574.52

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