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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,014.80, 1,461,022.20 and 264,041.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,014.80, 1,461,022.20 and 264,041.70 is: 396,062.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,014.80 : 1,461,022.20 = 264,041.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,014.80/1,461,022.20 = 264,041.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,014.80x = 1,461,022.20 × 264,041.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,014.80x = 385,770,785,425.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,770,785,425.74/974,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,062.55

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