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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,491.80, 1,461,737.70 and 264,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,491.80, 1,461,737.70 and 264,629.40 is: 396,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,491.80 : 1,461,737.70 = 264,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,491.80/1,461,737.70 = 264,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,491.80x = 1,461,737.70 × 264,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,491.80x = 386,818,770,508.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,818,770,508.38/974,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,944.10

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