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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,924.96, 1,457,789.01 and 262,024.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,924.96, 1,457,789.01 and 262,024.76 is: 393,010.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,924.96 : 1,457,789.01 = 262,024.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,924.96/1,457,789.01 = 262,024.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,924.96x = 1,457,789.01 × 262,024.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,924.96x = 381,976,815,475.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,976,815,475.89/971,924.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,010.60

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