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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,843.60, 941,744.58 and 272,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,843.60, 941,744.58 and 272,858.04 is: 409,278.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,843.60 : 941,744.58 = 272,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,843.60/941,744.58 = 272,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,843.60x = 941,744.58 × 272,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,843.60x = 256,962,580,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,962,580,279.42/627,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,278.01

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