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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,827.48, 913,247.40 and 271,885.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,827.48, 913,247.40 and 271,885.32 is: 407,830.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,827.48 : 913,247.40 = 271,885.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,827.48/913,247.40 = 271,885.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,827.48x = 913,247.40 × 271,885.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,827.48x = 248,298,561,588.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,298,561,588.17/608,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,830.74

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