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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,855.27, 1,456,281.65 and 260,883.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,855.27, 1,456,281.65 and 260,883.32 is: 391,324.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,855.27 : 1,456,281.65 = 260,883.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,855.27/1,456,281.65 = 260,883.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,855.27x = 1,456,281.65 × 260,883.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,855.27x = 379,919,591,707.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,919,591,707.08/970,855.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,324.64

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