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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,276.80, 912,933.60 and 271,835.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,276.80, 912,933.60 and 271,835.20 is: 407,984.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,276.80 : 912,933.60 = 271,835.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,276.80/912,933.60 = 271,835.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,276.80x = 912,933.60 × 271,835.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,276.80x = 248,167,487,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,167,487,742.72/608,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,984.47

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