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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,348.56, 940,493.80 and 272,095.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,348.56, 940,493.80 and 272,095.02 is: 407,913.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,348.56 : 940,493.80 = 272,095.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,348.56/940,493.80 = 272,095.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,348.56x = 940,493.80 × 272,095.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,348.56x = 255,903,679,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,903,679,320.88/627,348.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,913.07

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