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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,564.80, 1,461,847.20 and 264,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,564.80, 1,461,847.20 and 264,702.40 is: 397,053.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,564.80 : 1,461,847.20 = 264,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,564.80/1,461,847.20 = 264,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,564.80x = 1,461,847.20 × 264,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,564.80x = 386,954,462,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,954,462,273.28/974,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,053.60

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