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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,520.34, 1,110,818.55 and 208,082.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,520.34, 1,110,818.55 and 208,082.89 is: 312,135.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,520.34 : 1,110,818.55 = 208,082.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,520.34/1,110,818.55 = 208,082.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,520.34x = 1,110,818.55 × 208,082.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,520.34x = 231,142,334,149.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,142,334,149.61/740,520.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,135.02

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