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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,831.73, 941,726.76 and 272,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,831.73, 941,726.76 and 272,846.10 is: 409,260.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,831.73 : 941,726.76 = 272,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,831.73/941,726.76 = 272,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,831.73x = 941,726.76 × 272,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,831.73x = 256,946,468,294.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,946,468,294.12/627,831.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,260.08

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