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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,774.24, 1,456,062.92 and 260,710.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,774.24, 1,456,062.92 and 260,710.02 is: 391,038.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,774.24 : 1,456,062.92 = 260,710.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,774.24/1,456,062.92 = 260,710.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,774.24x = 1,456,062.92 × 260,710.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,774.24x = 379,610,192,994.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,610,192,994.46/970,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,038.59

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