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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,855.46, 1,456,281.92 and 260,883.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,855.46, 1,456,281.92 and 260,883.52 is: 391,324.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,855.46 : 1,456,281.92 = 260,883.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,855.46/1,456,281.92 = 260,883.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,855.46x = 1,456,281.92 × 260,883.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,855.46x = 379,919,953,401.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,919,953,401.96/970,855.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,324.94

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