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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,009.80, 1,461,014.70 and 264,036.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,009.80, 1,461,014.70 and 264,036.70 is: 396,055.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,009.80 : 1,461,014.70 = 264,036.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,009.80/1,461,014.70 = 264,036.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,009.80x = 1,461,014.70 × 264,036.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,009.80x = 385,761,500,039.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,761,500,039.49/974,009.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,055.05

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