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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,356.56, 940,505.78 and 272,103.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,356.56, 940,505.78 and 272,103.04 is: 407,925.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,356.56 : 940,505.78 = 272,103.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,356.56/940,505.78 = 272,103.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,356.56x = 940,505.78 × 272,103.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,356.56x = 255,914,481,875.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,914,481,875.57/627,356.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,925.09

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