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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 740,934.91, 1,111,273.57 and 208,329.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 740,934.91, 1,111,273.57 and 208,329.54 is: 312,458.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    740,934.91 : 1,111,273.57 = 208,329.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    740,934.91/1,111,273.57 = 208,329.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    740,934.91x = 1,111,273.57 × 208,329.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    740,934.91x = 231,511,111,652.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,511,111,652.26/740,934.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,458.10

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