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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,471.04, 1,110,749.62 and 208,033.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,471.04, 1,110,749.62 and 208,033.58 is: 312,062.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,471.04 : 1,110,749.62 = 208,033.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,471.04/1,110,749.62 = 208,033.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,471.04x = 1,110,749.62 × 208,033.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,471.04x = 231,073,219,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,073,219,932.24/740,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,062.47

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