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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,426.48, 1,461,581.40 and 264,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,426.48, 1,461,581.40 and 264,438.80 is: 396,642.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,426.48 : 1,461,581.40 = 264,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,426.48/1,461,581.40 = 264,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,426.48x = 1,461,581.40 × 264,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,426.48x = 386,498,831,518.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,498,831,518.32/974,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,642.37

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