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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 978,049.10, 1,466,916.24 and 267,911.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 978,049.10, 1,466,916.24 and 267,911.12 is: 401,823.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    978,049.10 : 1,466,916.24 = 267,911.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    978,049.10/1,466,916.24 = 267,911.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    978,049.10x = 1,466,916.24 × 267,911.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    978,049.10x = 393,003,172,804.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,003,172,804.59/978,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,823.56

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