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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,374.63, 940,532.81 and 272,121.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,374.63, 940,532.81 and 272,121.05 is: 407,952.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,374.63 : 940,532.81 = 272,121.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,374.63/940,532.81 = 272,121.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,374.63x = 940,532.81 × 272,121.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,374.63x = 255,938,769,753.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,938,769,753.38/627,374.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,952.06

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