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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,988.50, 1,460,982.75 and 264,016.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,988.50, 1,460,982.75 and 264,016.54 is: 396,024.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,988.50 : 1,460,982.75 = 264,016.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,988.50/1,460,982.75 = 264,016.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,988.50x = 1,460,982.75 × 264,016.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,988.50x = 385,723,610,654.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,723,610,654.69/973,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,024.81

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