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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,915.04, 1,462,402.08 and 264,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,915.04, 1,462,402.08 and 264,958.08 is: 397,445.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,915.04 : 1,462,402.08 = 264,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,915.04/1,462,402.08 = 264,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,915.04x = 1,462,402.08 × 264,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,915.04x = 387,475,247,304.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,475,247,304.81/974,915.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,445.14

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