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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 972,894.42, 1,459,374.44 and 262,928.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 972,894.42, 1,459,374.44 and 262,928.61 is: 394,401.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    972,894.42 : 1,459,374.44 = 262,928.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    972,894.42/1,459,374.44 = 262,928.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    972,894.42x = 1,459,374.44 × 262,928.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    972,894.42x = 383,711,291,664.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,711,291,664.09/972,894.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,401.78

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