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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,009.24, 1,461,013.86 and 264,018.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,009.24, 1,461,013.86 and 264,018.83 is: 396,028.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,009.24 : 1,461,013.86 = 264,018.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,009.24/1,461,013.86 = 264,018.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,009.24x = 1,461,013.86 × 264,018.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,009.24x = 385,735,169,930.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,735,169,930.98/974,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,028.25

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