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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,327.05, 940,461.59 and 272,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,327.05, 940,461.59 and 272,073.50 is: 407,880.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,327.05 : 940,461.59 = 272,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,327.05/940,461.59 = 272,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,327.05x = 940,461.59 × 272,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,327.05x = 255,874,672,695.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,874,672,695.34/627,327.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,880.82

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