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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,751.74, 1,110,269.88 and 340,552.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,751.74, 1,110,269.88 and 340,552.61 is: 510,434.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,751.74 : 1,110,269.88 = 340,552.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,751.74/1,110,269.88 = 340,552.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,751.74x = 1,110,269.88 × 340,552.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,751.74x = 378,105,304,050.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,105,304,050.55/740,751.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,434.58

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