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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 974,976.52, 1,462,495.20 and 265,019.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 974,976.52, 1,462,495.20 and 265,019.64 is: 397,537.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    974,976.52 : 1,462,495.20 = 265,019.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    974,976.52/1,462,495.20 = 265,019.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    974,976.52x = 1,462,495.20 × 265,019.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    974,976.52x = 387,589,951,405.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,589,951,405.73/974,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,537.73

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