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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 607,942.80, 912,432.60 and 271,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 607,942.80, 912,432.60 and 271,501.20 is: 407,483.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,942.80 : 912,432.60 = 271,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,942.80/912,432.60 = 271,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,942.80x = 912,432.60 × 271,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,942.80x = 247,726,545,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,726,545,819.12/607,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,483.31

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