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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,401.80, 1,461,602.70 and 264,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,401.80, 1,461,602.70 and 264,517.80 is: 396,776.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,401.80 : 1,461,602.70 = 264,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,401.80/1,461,602.70 = 264,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,401.80x = 1,461,602.70 × 264,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,401.80x = 386,619,930,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,619,930,678.06/974,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,776.70

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