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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 973,990.82, 1,460,986.22 and 264,018.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 973,990.82, 1,460,986.22 and 264,018.85 is: 396,028.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    973,990.82 : 1,460,986.22 = 264,018.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    973,990.82/1,460,986.22 = 264,018.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    973,990.82x = 1,460,986.22 × 264,018.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    973,990.82x = 385,727,898,677.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,727,898,677.83/973,990.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,028.27

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