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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,333.72, 940,471.59 and 272,080.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,333.72, 940,471.59 and 272,080.17 is: 407,890.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,333.72 : 940,471.59 = 272,080.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,333.72/940,471.59 = 272,080.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,333.72x = 940,471.59 × 272,080.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,333.72x = 255,883,670,087.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,883,670,087.37/627,333.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,890.83

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