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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,360.32, 940,511.48 and 272,106.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,360.32, 940,511.48 and 272,106.78 is: 407,930.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,360.32 : 940,511.48 = 272,106.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,360.32/940,511.48 = 272,106.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,360.32x = 940,511.48 × 272,106.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,360.32x = 255,919,549,015.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,919,549,015.30/627,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,930.73

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