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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,826.14, 941,718.37 and 272,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,826.14, 941,718.37 and 272,840.50 is: 409,251.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,826.14 : 941,718.37 = 272,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,826.14/941,718.37 = 272,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,826.14x = 941,718.37 × 272,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,826.14x = 256,938,910,929.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,938,910,929.99/627,826.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,251.69

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