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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,854.77, 1,456,280.90 and 260,882.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,854.77, 1,456,280.90 and 260,882.82 is: 391,323.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,854.77 : 1,456,280.90 = 260,882.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,854.77/1,456,280.90 = 260,882.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,854.77x = 1,456,280.90 × 260,882.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,854.77x = 379,918,667,904.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,918,667,904.14/970,854.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,323.89

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