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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,931.80, 1,460,897.70 and 264,047.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,931.80, 1,460,897.70 and 264,047.80 is: 396,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,931.80 : 1,460,897.70 = 264,047.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,931.80/1,460,897.70 = 264,047.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,931.80x = 1,460,897.70 × 264,047.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,931.80x = 385,746,823,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,746,823,710.06/973,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,071.70

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