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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,344.33, 940,487.46 and 272,090.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,344.33, 940,487.46 and 272,090.75 is: 407,906.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,344.33 : 940,487.46 = 272,090.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,344.33/940,487.46 = 272,090.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,344.33x = 940,487.46 × 272,090.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,344.33x = 255,897,938,357.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,897,938,357.00/627,344.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,906.67

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