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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,937.80, 1,465,406.70 and 267,075.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,937.80, 1,465,406.70 and 267,075.40 is: 400,613.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,937.80 : 1,465,406.70 = 267,075.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,937.80/1,465,406.70 = 267,075.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,937.80x = 1,465,406.70 × 267,075.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,937.80x = 391,374,080,565.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,374,080,565.18/976,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,613.10

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