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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,465.60, 606,698.40 and 271,409.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,465.60, 606,698.40 and 271,409.60 is: 407,114.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,465.60 : 606,698.40 = 271,409.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,465.60/606,698.40 = 271,409.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,465.60x = 606,698.40 × 271,409.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,465.60x = 164,663,770,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,663,770,064.64/404,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,114.40

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