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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,457.67, 1,110,466.44 and 313,987.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,457.67, 1,110,466.44 and 313,987.21 is: 470,887.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,457.67 : 1,110,466.44 = 313,987.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,457.67/1,110,466.44 = 313,987.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,457.67x = 1,110,466.44 × 313,987.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,457.67x = 348,672,259,294.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,672,259,294.23/740,457.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,887.50

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