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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975,260.40, 1,462,890.60 and 961,263.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975,260.40, 1,462,890.60 and 961,263.60 is: 1,441,895.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975,260.40 : 1,462,890.60 = 961,263.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975,260.40/1,462,890.60 = 961,263.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975,260.40x = 1,462,890.60 × 961,263.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975,260.40x = 1,406,223,484,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,223,484,562.16/975,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441,895.40

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