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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,886.64, 1,460,829.98 and 263,914.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,886.64, 1,460,829.98 and 263,914.65 is: 395,871.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,886.64 : 1,460,829.98 = 263,914.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,886.64/1,460,829.98 = 263,914.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,886.64x = 1,460,829.98 × 263,914.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,886.64x = 385,534,432,881.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,534,432,881.21/973,886.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,871.98

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