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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,761.60, 672,807.60 and 271,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,761.60, 672,807.60 and 271,231.20 is: 406,644.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,761.60 : 672,807.60 = 271,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,761.60/672,807.60 = 271,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,761.60x = 672,807.60 × 271,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,761.60x = 182,486,412,717.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,486,412,717.12/448,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,644.45

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