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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,424.48, 1,461,578.40 and 264,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,424.48, 1,461,578.40 and 264,436.80 is: 396,639.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,424.48 : 1,461,578.40 = 264,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,424.48/1,461,578.40 = 264,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,424.48x = 1,461,578.40 × 264,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,424.48x = 386,495,115,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,495,115,045.12/974,424.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,639.37

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