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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,600.80, 1,455,901.20 and 260,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,600.80, 1,455,901.20 and 260,738.40 is: 391,107.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,600.80 : 1,455,901.20 = 260,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,600.80/1,455,901.20 = 260,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,600.80x = 1,455,901.20 × 260,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,600.80x = 379,609,349,446.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,609,349,446.08/970,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,107.60

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