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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,342.33, 940,484.46 and 272,088.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,342.33, 940,484.46 and 272,088.75 is: 407,903.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,342.33 : 940,484.46 = 272,088.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,342.33/940,484.46 = 272,088.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,342.33x = 940,484.46 × 272,088.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,342.33x = 255,895,241,115.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,895,241,115.83/627,342.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,903.67

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