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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,463.30, 1,461,694.23 and 264,595.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,463.30, 1,461,694.23 and 264,595.50 is: 396,893.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,463.30 : 1,461,694.23 = 264,595.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,463.30/1,461,694.23 = 264,595.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,463.30x = 1,461,694.23 × 264,595.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,463.30x = 386,757,715,633.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,757,715,633.97/974,463.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,893.05

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