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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 976,987.85, 1,465,522.88 and 267,013.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 976,987.85, 1,465,522.88 and 267,013.94 is: 400,532.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    976,987.85 : 1,465,522.88 = 267,013.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    976,987.85/1,465,522.88 = 267,013.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    976,987.85x = 1,465,522.88 × 267,013.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    976,987.85x = 391,315,029,686.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,315,029,686.26/976,987.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,532.14

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