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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,785.20, 1,111,226.40 and 208,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,785.20, 1,111,226.40 and 208,323.60 is: 312,499.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,785.20 : 1,111,226.40 = 208,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,785.20/1,111,226.40 = 208,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,785.20x = 1,111,226.40 × 208,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,785.20x = 231,494,684,063.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,494,684,063.04/740,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,499.07

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