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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,848.60, 1,403,999.70 and 271,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,848.60, 1,403,999.70 and 271,000.60 is: 406,566.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,848.60 : 1,403,999.70 = 271,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,848.60/1,403,999.70 = 271,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,848.60x = 1,403,999.70 × 271,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,848.60x = 380,484,761,099.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,484,761,099.82/935,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,566.58

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