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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 862,495.60, 1,293,743.40 and 271,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 862,495.60, 1,293,743.40 and 271,442.80 is: 407,164.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    862,495.60 : 1,293,743.40 = 271,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    862,495.60/1,293,743.40 = 271,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    862,495.60x = 1,293,743.40 × 271,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    862,495.60x = 351,177,330,977.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,177,330,977.52/862,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,164.20

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