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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,716.80, 1,462,075.20 and 264,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,716.80, 1,462,075.20 and 264,832.80 is: 397,249.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,716.80 : 1,462,075.20 = 264,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,716.80/1,462,075.20 = 264,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,716.80x = 1,462,075.20 × 264,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,716.80x = 387,205,469,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,205,469,026.56/974,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,249.20

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