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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,356.94, 940,506.41 and 272,103.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,356.94, 940,506.41 and 272,103.41 is: 407,925.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,356.94 : 940,506.41 = 272,103.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,356.94/940,506.41 = 272,103.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,356.94x = 940,506.41 × 272,103.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,356.94x = 255,914,997,265.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,914,997,265.59/627,356.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,925.67

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