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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,744.80, 905,617.20 and 271,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,744.80, 905,617.20 and 271,968.80 is: 407,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,744.80 : 905,617.20 = 271,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,744.80/905,617.20 = 271,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,744.80x = 905,617.20 × 271,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,744.80x = 246,299,623,143.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,299,623,143.36/603,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,953.20

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