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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,854.90, 1,456,281.09 and 260,882.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,854.90, 1,456,281.09 and 260,882.94 is: 391,324.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,854.90 : 1,456,281.09 = 260,882.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,854.90/1,456,281.09 = 260,882.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,854.90x = 1,456,281.09 × 260,882.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,854.90x = 379,918,892,225.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,918,892,225.61/970,854.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,324.07

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