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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,891.20, 913,336.80 and 276,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,891.20, 913,336.80 and 276,467.20 is: 414,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,891.20 : 913,336.80 = 276,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,891.20/913,336.80 = 276,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,891.20x = 913,336.80 × 276,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,891.20x = 252,507,667,752.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,507,667,752.96/608,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,700.80

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