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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,854.96, 1,456,281.17 and 260,883.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,854.96, 1,456,281.17 and 260,883.02 is: 391,324.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,854.96 : 1,456,281.17 = 260,883.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,854.96/1,456,281.17 = 260,883.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,854.96x = 1,456,281.17 × 260,883.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,854.96x = 379,919,029,598.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,919,029,598.73/970,854.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,324.19

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