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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,841.96, 941,741.82 and 272,856.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,841.96, 941,741.82 and 272,856.02 is: 409,274.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,841.96 : 941,741.82 = 272,856.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,841.96/941,741.82 = 272,856.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,841.96x = 941,741.82 × 272,856.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,841.96x = 256,959,920,164.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,959,920,164.05/627,841.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,274.85

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