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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,546.80, 912,820.20 and 276,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,546.80, 912,820.20 and 276,770.80 is: 415,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,546.80 : 912,820.20 = 276,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,546.80/912,820.20 = 276,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,546.80x = 912,820.20 × 276,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,546.80x = 252,641,977,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,641,977,010.16/608,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,156.20

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