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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,422.82, 1,110,404.32 and 267,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,422.82, 1,110,404.32 and 267,046.68 is: 400,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,422.82 : 1,110,404.32 = 267,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,422.82/1,110,404.32 = 267,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,422.82x = 1,110,404.32 × 267,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,422.82x = 296,529,787,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,529,787,113.66/740,422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,487.10

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