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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,362.19, 940,514.29 and 272,108.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,362.19, 940,514.29 and 272,108.66 is: 407,933.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,362.19 : 940,514.29 = 272,108.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,362.19/940,514.29 = 272,108.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,362.19x = 940,514.29 × 272,108.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,362.19x = 255,922,077,779.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,922,077,779.91/627,362.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,933.54

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