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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,774.74, 1,456,063.68 and 260,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,774.74, 1,456,063.68 and 260,710.50 is: 391,039.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,774.74 : 1,456,063.68 = 260,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,774.74/1,456,063.68 = 260,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,774.74x = 1,456,063.68 × 260,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,774.74x = 379,611,090,044.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,611,090,044.64/970,774.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,039.32

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