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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,260.80, 912,909.60 and 271,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,260.80, 912,909.60 and 271,819.20 is: 407,960.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,260.80 : 912,909.60 = 271,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,260.80/912,909.60 = 271,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,260.80x = 912,909.60 × 271,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,260.80x = 248,146,357,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,146,357,144.32/608,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,960.46

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