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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,304.52, 1,461,457.49 and 264,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,304.52, 1,461,457.49 and 264,332.50 is: 396,498.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,304.52 : 1,461,457.49 = 264,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,304.52/1,461,457.49 = 264,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,304.52x = 1,461,457.49 × 264,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,304.52x = 386,310,707,000.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,310,707,000.12/974,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,498.94

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