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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,829.16, 913,249.86 and 271,886.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,829.16, 913,249.86 and 271,886.88 is: 407,833.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,829.16 : 913,249.86 = 271,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,829.16/913,249.86 = 271,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,829.16x = 913,249.86 × 271,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,829.16x = 248,300,655,095.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,300,655,095.84/608,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,833.05

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