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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,462.52, 1,110,736.83 and 208,025.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,462.52, 1,110,736.83 and 208,025.07 is: 312,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,462.52 : 1,110,736.83 = 208,025.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,462.52/1,110,736.83 = 208,025.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,462.52x = 1,110,736.83 × 208,025.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,462.52x = 231,061,106,812.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,061,106,812.33/740,462.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,049.70

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