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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,467.30, 1,461,700.22 and 264,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,467.30, 1,461,700.22 and 264,599.50 is: 396,899.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,467.30 : 1,461,700.22 = 264,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,467.30/1,461,700.22 = 264,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,467.30x = 1,461,700.22 × 264,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,467.30x = 386,765,147,361.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,765,147,361.89/974,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,899.05

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