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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,824.48, 941,715.71 and 272,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,824.48, 941,715.71 and 272,838.50 is: 409,248.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,824.48 : 941,715.71 = 272,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,824.48/941,715.71 = 272,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,824.48x = 941,715.71 × 272,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,824.48x = 256,936,302,489.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,936,302,489.54/627,824.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,248.62

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