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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,417.60, 606,626.40 and 271,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,417.60, 606,626.40 and 271,707.20 is: 407,560.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,417.60 : 606,626.40 = 271,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,417.60/606,626.40 = 271,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,417.60x = 606,626.40 × 271,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,417.60x = 164,824,760,590.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,824,760,590.08/404,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,560.80

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