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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,502.02, 1,110,579.60 and 208,073.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,502.02, 1,110,579.60 and 208,073.90 is: 312,062.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,502.02 : 1,110,579.60 = 208,073.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,502.02/1,110,579.60 = 208,073.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,502.02x = 1,110,579.60 × 208,073.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,502.02x = 231,082,628,632.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,082,628,632.44/740,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,062.12

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