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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,578.57, 1,110,909.35 and 208,058.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,578.57, 1,110,909.35 and 208,058.07 is: 312,098.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,578.57 : 1,110,909.35 = 208,058.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,578.57/1,110,909.35 = 208,058.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,578.57x = 1,110,909.35 × 208,058.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,578.57x = 231,133,655,305.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,133,655,305.96/740,578.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,098.76

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