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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,376.12, 940,535.06 and 272,122.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,376.12, 940,535.06 and 272,122.54 is: 407,954.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,376.12 : 940,535.06 = 272,122.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,376.12/940,535.06 = 272,122.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,376.12x = 940,535.06 × 272,122.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,376.12x = 255,940,789,486.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,940,789,486.25/627,376.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,954.31

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