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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,252.80, 912,897.60 and 271,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,252.80, 912,897.60 and 271,811.20 is: 407,948.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,252.80 : 912,897.60 = 271,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,252.80/912,897.60 = 271,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,252.80x = 912,897.60 × 271,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,252.80x = 248,135,792,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,135,792,133.12/608,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,948.46

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