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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,332.80, 940,470.20 and 272,079.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,332.80, 940,470.20 and 272,079.26 is: 407,889.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,332.80 : 940,470.20 = 272,079.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,332.80/940,470.20 = 272,079.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,332.80x = 940,470.20 × 272,079.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,332.80x = 255,882,436,068.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,882,436,068.05/627,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,889.46

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