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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,924.60, 616,850.10 and 270,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,924.60, 616,850.10 and 270,919.80 is: 405,697.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,924.60 : 616,850.10 = 270,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,924.60/616,850.10 = 270,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,924.60x = 616,850.10 × 270,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,924.60x = 167,116,905,721.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,116,905,721.98/411,924.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,697.80

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