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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,989.12, 1,460,983.69 and 264,017.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,989.12, 1,460,983.69 and 264,017.17 is: 396,025.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,989.12 : 1,460,983.69 = 264,017.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,989.12/1,460,983.69 = 264,017.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,989.12x = 1,460,983.69 × 264,017.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,989.12x = 385,724,771,703.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,724,771,703.08/973,989.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,025.75

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