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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,855.77, 1,456,282.40 and 260,883.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,855.77, 1,456,282.40 and 260,883.82 is: 391,325.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,855.77 : 1,456,282.40 = 260,883.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,855.77/1,456,282.40 = 260,883.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,855.77x = 1,456,282.40 × 260,883.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,855.77x = 379,920,515,510.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,920,515,510.77/970,855.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,325.39

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