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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,682.80, 1,463,524.20 and 265,709.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,682.80, 1,463,524.20 and 265,709.70 is: 398,564.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,682.80 : 1,463,524.20 = 265,709.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,682.80/1,463,524.20 = 265,709.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,682.80x = 1,463,524.20 × 265,709.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,682.80x = 388,872,576,124.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,872,576,124.74/975,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,564.55

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