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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,608.92, 1,455,922.69 and 260,637.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,608.92, 1,455,922.69 and 260,637.03 is: 390,958.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,608.92 : 1,455,922.69 = 260,637.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,608.92/1,455,922.69 = 260,637.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,608.92x = 1,455,922.69 × 260,637.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,608.92x = 379,467,365,179.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,467,365,179.62/970,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,958.05

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