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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,551.86, 1,110,598.08 and 267,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,551.86, 1,110,598.08 and 267,175.68 is: 400,680.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,551.86 : 1,110,598.08 = 267,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,551.86/1,110,598.08 = 267,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,551.86x = 1,110,598.08 × 267,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,551.86x = 296,724,797,230.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,724,797,230.69/740,551.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,680.65

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