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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 977,932.71, 1,466,883.47 and 267,960.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 977,932.71, 1,466,883.47 and 267,960.75 is: 401,936.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    977,932.71 : 1,466,883.47 = 267,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    977,932.71/1,466,883.47 = 267,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    977,932.71x = 1,466,883.47 × 267,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    977,932.71x = 393,067,194,783.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,067,194,783.80/977,932.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,936.85

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