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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,018.30, 1,461,027.45 and 264,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,018.30, 1,461,027.45 and 264,045.20 is: 396,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,018.30 : 1,461,027.45 = 264,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,018.30/1,461,027.45 = 264,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,018.30x = 1,461,027.45 × 264,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,018.30x = 385,777,285,240.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,777,285,240.74/974,018.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,067.80

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