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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,822.72, 1,110,533.28 and 267,381.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,822.72, 1,110,533.28 and 267,381.44 is: 400,819.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,822.72 : 1,110,533.28 = 267,381.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,822.72/1,110,533.28 = 267,381.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,822.72x = 1,110,533.28 × 267,381.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,822.72x = 296,935,987,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,935,987,574.32/740,822.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,819.22

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