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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,308.77, 1,461,463.86 and 264,336.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,308.77, 1,461,463.86 and 264,336.75 is: 396,505.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,308.77 : 1,461,463.86 = 264,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,308.77/1,461,463.86 = 264,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,308.77x = 1,461,463.86 × 264,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,308.77x = 386,318,606,994.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,318,606,994.86/974,308.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,505.32

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