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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,658.67, 1,464,758.33 and 266,517.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,658.67, 1,464,758.33 and 266,517.90 is: 399,714.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,658.67 : 1,464,758.33 = 266,517.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,658.67/1,464,758.33 = 266,517.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,658.67x = 1,464,758.33 × 266,517.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,658.67x = 390,384,312,786.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,384,312,786.52/976,658.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,714.17

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