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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,461.43, 1,461,691.42 and 264,593.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,461.43, 1,461,691.42 and 264,593.63 is: 396,890.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,461.43 : 1,461,691.42 = 264,593.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,461.43/1,461,691.42 = 264,593.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,461.43x = 1,461,691.42 × 264,593.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,461.43x = 386,754,230,126.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,754,230,126.23/974,461.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,890.24

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