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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,330.80, 940,467.21 and 272,077.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,330.80, 940,467.21 and 272,077.25 is: 407,886.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,330.80 : 940,467.21 = 272,077.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,330.80/940,467.21 = 272,077.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,330.80x = 940,467.21 × 272,077.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,330.80x = 255,879,732,211.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,879,732,211.97/627,330.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,886.45

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