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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,914.80, 1,460,872.20 and 264,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,914.80, 1,460,872.20 and 264,030.80 is: 396,046.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,914.80 : 1,460,872.20 = 264,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,914.80/1,460,872.20 = 264,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,914.80x = 1,460,872.20 × 264,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,914.80x = 385,715,255,663.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,715,255,663.76/973,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,046.20

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