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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,462.53, 1,110,735.02 and 207,941.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,462.53, 1,110,735.02 and 207,941.85 is: 311,924.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,462.53 : 1,110,735.02 = 207,941.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,462.53/1,110,735.02 = 207,941.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,462.53x = 1,110,735.02 × 207,941.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,462.53x = 230,968,289,364.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,968,289,364.91/740,462.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,924.35

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