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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 907,417.85, 1,360,657.81 and 267,640.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 907,417.85, 1,360,657.81 and 267,640.16 is: 401,321.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    907,417.85 : 1,360,657.81 = 267,640.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    907,417.85/1,360,657.81 = 267,640.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    907,417.85x = 1,360,657.81 × 267,640.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    907,417.85x = 364,166,675,942.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,166,675,942.94/907,417.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,321.92

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