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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,506.56, 1,466,258.76 and 267,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,506.56, 1,466,258.76 and 267,540.48 is: 401,310.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,506.56 : 1,466,258.76 = 267,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,506.56/1,466,258.76 = 267,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,506.56x = 1,466,258.76 × 267,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,506.56x = 392,283,572,454.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,283,572,454.61/977,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,310.42

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