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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,856.96, 1,463,637.48 and 265,941.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,856.96, 1,463,637.48 and 265,941.64 is: 398,872.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,856.96 : 1,463,637.48 = 265,941.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,856.96/1,463,637.48 = 265,941.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,856.96x = 1,463,637.48 × 265,941.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,856.96x = 389,242,151,796.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,242,151,796.67/975,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,872.14

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