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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 742,816.71, 1,114,667.73 and 269,538.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 742,816.71, 1,114,667.73 and 269,538.98 is: 404,469.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    742,816.71 : 1,114,667.73 = 269,538.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    742,816.71/1,114,667.73 = 269,538.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    742,816.71x = 1,114,667.73 × 269,538.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    742,816.71x = 300,446,397,409.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,446,397,409.78/742,816.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,469.09

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