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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,044.09, 1,464,023.04 and 266,072.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,044.09, 1,464,023.04 and 266,072.16 is: 399,096.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,044.09 : 1,464,023.04 = 266,072.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,044.09/1,464,023.04 = 266,072.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,044.09x = 1,464,023.04 × 266,072.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,044.09x = 389,535,772,542.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,535,772,542.57/976,044.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,096.49

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