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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,823.72, 913,241.75 and 271,881.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,823.72, 913,241.75 and 271,881.54 is: 407,825.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,823.72 : 913,241.75 = 271,881.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,823.72/913,241.75 = 271,881.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,823.72x = 913,241.75 × 271,881.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,823.72x = 248,293,572,022.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,293,572,022.89/608,823.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,825.06

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