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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,547.77, 1,110,766.23 and 267,233.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,547.77, 1,110,766.23 and 267,233.12 is: 400,829.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,547.77 : 1,110,766.23 = 267,233.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,547.77/1,110,766.23 = 267,233.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,547.77x = 1,110,766.23 × 267,233.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,547.77x = 296,833,519,679.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,833,519,679.71/740,547.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,829.67

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