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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,827.15, 913,246.85 and 271,884.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,827.15, 913,246.85 and 271,884.87 is: 407,830.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,827.15 : 913,246.85 = 271,884.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,827.15/913,246.85 = 271,884.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,827.15x = 913,246.85 × 271,884.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,827.15x = 248,298,001,769.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,298,001,769.87/608,827.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,830.04

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