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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 627,846.60, 941,749.08 and 272,861.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 627,846.60, 941,749.08 and 272,861.04 is: 409,282.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    627,846.60 : 941,749.08 = 272,861.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    627,846.60/941,749.08 = 272,861.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    627,846.60x = 941,749.08 × 272,861.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    627,846.60x = 256,966,633,387.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,966,633,387.84/627,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,282.51

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