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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,815.72, 913,229.75 and 271,873.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,815.72, 913,229.75 and 271,873.54 is: 407,813.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,815.72 : 913,229.75 = 271,873.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,815.72/913,229.75 = 271,873.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,815.72x = 913,229.75 × 271,873.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,815.72x = 248,283,004,965.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,283,004,965.82/608,815.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,813.07

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