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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,987.44, 1,460,981.15 and 264,015.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,987.44, 1,460,981.15 and 264,015.48 is: 396,023.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,987.44 : 1,460,981.15 = 264,015.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,987.44/1,460,981.15 = 264,015.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,987.44x = 1,460,981.15 × 264,015.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,987.44x = 385,721,633,894.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,721,633,894.92/973,987.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,023.21

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