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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,630.40, 620,445.60 and 271,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,630.40, 620,445.60 and 271,912.80 is: 407,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,630.40 : 620,445.60 = 271,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,630.40/620,445.60 = 271,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,630.40x = 620,445.60 × 271,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,630.40x = 168,707,100,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,707,100,343.68/413,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,869.20

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