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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,776.24, 1,456,065.92 and 260,712.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,776.24, 1,456,065.92 and 260,712.02 is: 391,041.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,776.24 : 1,456,065.92 = 260,712.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,776.24/1,456,065.92 = 260,712.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,776.24x = 1,456,065.92 × 260,712.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,776.24x = 379,613,887,256.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,613,887,256.36/970,776.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,041.59

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