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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,856.55, 1,460,784.90 and 263,884.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,856.55, 1,460,784.90 and 263,884.61 is: 395,826.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,856.55 : 1,460,784.90 = 263,884.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,856.55/1,460,784.90 = 263,884.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,856.55x = 1,460,784.90 × 263,884.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,856.55x = 385,478,646,326.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,478,646,326.47/973,856.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,826.93

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