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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 969,923.80, 1,454,885.70 and 260,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 969,923.80, 1,454,885.70 and 260,061.40 is: 390,092.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    969,923.80 : 1,454,885.70 = 260,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    969,923.80/1,454,885.70 = 260,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    969,923.80x = 1,454,885.70 × 260,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    969,923.80x = 378,359,611,981.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,359,611,981.98/969,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,092.10

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