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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,566.24, 1,111,062.13 and 308,199.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,566.24, 1,111,062.13 and 308,199.53 is: 462,387.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,566.24 : 1,111,062.13 = 308,199.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,566.24/1,111,062.13 = 308,199.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,566.24x = 1,111,062.13 × 308,199.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,566.24x = 342,428,828,273.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,428,828,273.96/740,566.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,387.85

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