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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,634.10, 940,922.04 and 272,380.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,634.10, 940,922.04 and 272,380.52 is: 408,341.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,634.10 : 940,922.04 = 272,380.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,634.10/940,922.04 = 272,380.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,634.10x = 940,922.04 × 272,380.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,634.10x = 256,288,834,534.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,288,834,534.66/627,634.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,341.16

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