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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,824.40, 913,242.72 and 271,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,824.40, 913,242.72 and 271,882.12 is: 407,825.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,824.40 : 913,242.72 = 271,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,824.40/913,242.72 = 271,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,824.40x = 913,242.72 × 271,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,824.40x = 248,294,366,788.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,294,366,788.17/608,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,825.91

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