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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,371.93, 940,528.87 and 272,118.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,371.93, 940,528.87 and 272,118.49 is: 407,948.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,371.93 : 940,528.87 = 272,118.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,371.93/940,528.87 = 272,118.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,371.93x = 940,528.87 × 272,118.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,371.93x = 255,935,292,874.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,935,292,874.19/627,371.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,948.27

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