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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 970,943.48, 1,456,413.17 and 260,971.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 970,943.48, 1,456,413.17 and 260,971.55 is: 391,456.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    970,943.48 : 1,456,413.17 = 260,971.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    970,943.48/1,456,413.17 = 260,971.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    970,943.48x = 1,456,413.17 × 260,971.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    970,943.48x = 380,082,402,415.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,082,402,415.31/970,943.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,456.77

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