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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,612.48, 1,463,270.70 and 265,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,612.48, 1,463,270.70 and 265,696.32 is: 398,504.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,612.48 : 1,463,270.70 = 265,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,612.48/1,463,270.70 = 265,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,612.48x = 1,463,270.70 × 265,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,612.48x = 388,785,640,153.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,785,640,153.82/975,612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,504.17

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