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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,461.52, 1,110,735.33 and 208,024.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,461.52, 1,110,735.33 and 208,024.07 is: 312,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,461.52 : 1,110,735.33 = 208,024.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,461.52/1,110,735.33 = 208,024.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,461.52x = 1,110,735.33 × 208,024.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,461.52x = 231,059,685,123.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,059,685,123.65/740,461.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,048.20

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