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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,617.48, 1,463,278.26 and 265,701.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,617.48, 1,463,278.26 and 265,701.44 is: 398,511.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,617.48 : 1,463,278.26 = 265,701.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,617.48/1,463,278.26 = 265,701.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,617.48x = 1,463,278.26 × 265,701.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,617.48x = 388,795,140,802.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,795,140,802.69/975,617.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,511.86

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