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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,821.22, 913,238 and 271,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,821.22, 913,238 and 271,879.04 is: 407,821.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,821.22 : 913,238 = 271,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,821.22/913,238 = 271,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,821.22x = 913,238 × 271,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,821.22x = 248,290,270,731.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,290,270,731.52/608,821.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,821.32

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