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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,772.73, 1,456,060.68 and 260,708.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,772.73, 1,456,060.68 and 260,708.51 is: 391,036.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,772.73 : 1,456,060.68 = 260,708.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,772.73/1,456,060.68 = 260,708.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,772.73x = 1,456,060.68 × 260,708.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,772.73x = 379,607,403,072.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,607,403,072.08/970,772.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,036.33

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