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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,004.60, 1,110,006.90 and 267,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,004.60, 1,110,006.90 and 267,029.40 is: 400,544.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,004.60 : 1,110,006.90 = 267,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,004.60/1,110,006.90 = 267,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,004.60x = 1,110,006.90 × 267,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,004.60x = 296,404,476,502.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,404,476,502.86/740,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,544.10

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