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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,929.80, 1,465,394.70 and 267,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,929.80, 1,465,394.70 and 267,067.40 is: 400,601.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,929.80 : 1,465,394.70 = 267,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,929.80/1,465,394.70 = 267,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,929.80x = 1,465,394.70 × 267,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,929.80x = 391,359,152,502.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,359,152,502.78/976,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,601.10

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