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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,482.62, 1,110,767.01 and 208,045.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,482.62, 1,110,767.01 and 208,045.14 is: 312,079.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,482.62 : 1,110,767.01 = 208,045.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,482.62/1,110,767.01 = 208,045.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,482.62x = 1,110,767.01 × 208,045.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,482.62x = 231,089,678,102.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,089,678,102.83/740,482.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,079.81

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