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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,624.12, 1,110,937.80 and 267,643.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,624.12, 1,110,937.80 and 267,643.52 is: 401,465.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,624.12 : 1,110,937.80 = 267,643.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,624.12/1,110,937.80 = 267,643.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,624.12x = 1,110,937.80 × 267,643.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,624.12x = 297,335,303,293.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,335,303,293.06/740,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,465.87

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