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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,469.30, 1,461,703.22 and 264,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,469.30, 1,461,703.22 and 264,601.50 is: 396,902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,469.30 : 1,461,703.22 = 264,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,469.30/1,461,703.22 = 264,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,469.30x = 1,461,703.22 × 264,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,469.30x = 386,768,864,566.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,768,864,566.83/974,469.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,902.05

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