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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,823.60, 1,456,235.40 and 868,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,823.60, 1,456,235.40 and 868,180.40 is: 1,302,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,823.60 : 1,456,235.40 = 868,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,823.60/1,456,235.40 = 868,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,823.60x = 1,456,235.40 × 868,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,823.60x = 1,264,275,032,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,275,032,066.16/970,823.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,270.60

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