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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,848.60, 1,456,272.90 and 868,205.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,848.60, 1,456,272.90 and 868,205.40 is: 1,302,308.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,848.60 : 1,456,272.90 = 868,205.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,848.60/1,456,272.90 = 868,205.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,848.60x = 1,456,272.90 × 868,205.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,848.60x = 1,264,343,995,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,343,995,653.66/970,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,308.10

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