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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811,134, 1,216,613.39 and 271,329.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811,134, 1,216,613.39 and 271,329.08 is: 406,964.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811,134 : 1,216,613.39 = 271,329.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811,134/1,216,613.39 = 271,329.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811,134x = 1,216,613.39 × 271,329.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811,134x = 330,102,584,384.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,102,584,384.67/811,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,964.30

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