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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,355.82, 940,504.71 and 272,102.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,355.82, 940,504.71 and 272,102.27 is: 407,923.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,355.82 : 940,504.71 = 272,102.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,355.82/940,504.71 = 272,102.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,355.82x = 940,504.71 × 272,102.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,355.82x = 255,913,466,536.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,913,466,536.69/627,355.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,923.95

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