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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,645.69, 940,937.99 and 272,392.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,645.69, 940,937.99 and 272,392.65 is: 408,358.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,645.69 : 940,937.99 = 272,392.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,645.69/940,937.99 = 272,392.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,645.69x = 940,937.99 × 272,392.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,645.69x = 256,304,591,219.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,304,591,219.81/627,645.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,358.72

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