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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,467.40, 1,458,701.10 and 262,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,467.40, 1,458,701.10 and 262,567.20 is: 393,850.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,467.40 : 1,458,701.10 = 262,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,467.40/1,458,701.10 = 262,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,467.40x = 1,458,701.10 × 262,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,467.40x = 383,007,063,463.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,007,063,463.92/972,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,850.80

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