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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,700.56, 941,995.44 and 272,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,700.56, 941,995.44 and 272,818.32 is: 409,420.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,700.56 : 941,995.44 = 272,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,700.56/941,995.44 = 272,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,700.56x = 941,995.44 × 272,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,700.56x = 256,993,613,388.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,993,613,388.46/627,700.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,420.72

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