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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,648.94, 940,942.86 and 272,395.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,648.94, 940,942.86 and 272,395.90 is: 408,363.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,648.94 : 940,942.86 = 272,395.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,648.94/940,942.86 = 272,395.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,648.94x = 940,942.86 × 272,395.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,648.94x = 256,308,977,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,308,977,198.27/627,648.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,363.59

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