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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,904.80, 1,460,857.20 and 264,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,904.80, 1,460,857.20 and 264,020.80 is: 396,031.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,904.80 : 1,460,857.20 = 264,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,904.80/1,460,857.20 = 264,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,904.80x = 1,460,857.20 × 264,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,904.80x = 385,696,686,629.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,696,686,629.76/973,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,031.20

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