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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,037.67, 1,466,899.07 and 267,899.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,037.67, 1,466,899.07 and 267,899.74 is: 401,806.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,037.67 : 1,466,899.07 = 267,899.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,037.67/1,466,899.07 = 267,899.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,037.67x = 1,466,899.07 × 267,899.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,037.67x = 392,981,874,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,981,874,452.50/978,037.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,806.48

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