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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,544.60, 1,110,698.10 and 266,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,544.60, 1,110,698.10 and 266,986.20 is: 400,436.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,544.60 : 1,110,698.10 = 266,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,544.60/1,110,698.10 = 266,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,544.60x = 1,110,698.10 × 266,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,544.60x = 296,541,065,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,541,065,066.22/740,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,436.47

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