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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,472.04, 1,110,751.12 and 208,034.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,472.04, 1,110,751.12 and 208,034.58 is: 312,063.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,472.04 : 1,110,751.12 = 208,034.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,472.04/1,110,751.12 = 208,034.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,472.04x = 1,110,751.12 × 208,034.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,472.04x = 231,074,642,733.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,074,642,733.73/740,472.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,063.97

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