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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,856.99, 1,456,284.23 and 260,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,856.99, 1,456,284.23 and 260,885.04 is: 391,327.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,856.99 : 1,456,284.23 = 260,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,856.99/1,456,284.23 = 260,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,856.99x = 1,456,284.23 × 260,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,856.99x = 379,922,768,290.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,922,768,290.49/970,856.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,327.22

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