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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 609,076.80, 913,615.20 and 271,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 609,076.80, 913,615.20 and 271,987.20 is: 407,980.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,076.80 : 913,615.20 = 271,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,076.80/913,615.20 = 271,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,076.80x = 913,615.20 × 271,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,076.80x = 248,491,640,125.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,491,640,125.44/609,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,980.80

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