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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 971,925.84, 1,457,790.32 and 262,025.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 971,925.84, 1,457,790.32 and 262,025.64 is: 393,011.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    971,925.84 : 1,457,790.32 = 262,025.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    971,925.84/1,457,790.32 = 262,025.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    971,925.84x = 1,457,790.32 × 262,025.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    971,925.84x = 381,978,441,583.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,978,441,583.81/971,925.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,011.92

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