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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,819.97, 913,236.12 and 271,877.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,819.97, 913,236.12 and 271,877.79 is: 407,819.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,819.97 : 913,236.12 = 271,877.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,819.97/913,236.12 = 271,877.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,819.97x = 913,236.12 × 271,877.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,819.97x = 248,288,618,053.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,288,618,053.78/608,819.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,819.44

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